The Double Header was a

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located at 407 2nd Avenue S in

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's Pioneer Square neighborhood, in the

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. The LGBT establishment opened in 1934 and closed in December 2015. It was thought to be the oldest

in the United States. In the basement of the building, a gay dance club called The Casino operated from the 1930s to the 1950s; afterwards it was converted into a diner. It was popular with

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1934 establishments in Washington (state) 2015 disestablishments in Washington (state) Defunct LGBT drinking establishments in the United States LGBT culture in Seattle LGBT drinking establishments in Washington (state) Pioneer Square, Seattle {{Washington-stub