Anderson School (Bothell, Washington)
The Anderson School is a former junior high school that currently operates as a renovated restaurant, bar, and hotel in Bothell, Washington, 15 miles northeast of Seattle.[1] The Anderson School was built in 1931 and opened as Bothell Junior High, later renamed after the school's first principal, Wilbert A. "Andy" Anderson.[2]
The school was purchased by the city of Bothell in 2009 and sold to McMenamins in 2010.[3] The hotel was redeveloped and opened in 2015.[4]
Amenities
The hotel features rooms named after Bothell residents of note, including musician Chris Walla, R&B singer Bernadette Bascom,[5] television and film director Rob Thompson, and U.S. Senator Patty Murray.[6]
The Anderson School features a movie theater, swimming pool, brewery, and garden, as well as a wedding and private event space.[7] It is currently the largest McMenamins property in Washington.[8]
References
- Jones, Sara (24 April 2015). "McMenamins Will Open Its Biggest Hotel & Brewery Yet in Bothell This Fall".
- "McMenamins - Anderson School".
- "McMenamins opens Anderson School with huge Bothell party". oregonlive.com.
- "McMenamins Anderson School grand opening is Thursday". The Seattle Times. 12 October 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- "Bernadette Bascom". McMenamins Blog. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- "Inside Bothell's McMenamins Anderson School - 425 Magazine". 425magazine.com. 25 January 2016.
- "McMenamins Anderson School in Bothell, venue by venue".
- "McMenamin's effort to crowd fund its Anderson School renovation in Bothell is successful". thenewstribune.com.