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Seattle University

Seattle University is a Jesuit Catholic university on Seattle's First Hill, near downtown, with a compact campus whose history reaches back to Seattle College in 1891.

Seattle University

Why go

Seattle University adds educational and architectural context to a First Hill walk. The institution began as a parish school in 1891, became Seattle College in 1898 and took its present name in 1948. Its campus location near Capitol Hill and downtown makes it an easy landmark to recognize when moving between those adjacent parts of the city.

What to look for

  • Seattle University is a Jesuit Catholic university in First Hill.
  • Seattle University began as Seattle College in 1898.
  • Seattle College became Seattle University in 1948.

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Outdoor visit · 30–45 min

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