Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle Sells Capitol Hill Building

Seattle Theatre Group, which owns and operates three local historic theaters, has paid $6 million for a 103-year-old Cornish College property.

Seattle Theatre Group bought the landmark Kerry Hall from the Cornish College of the Arts. The building, located at 710 E. Roy St., in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, was built in 1921 and was the home of Nellie Cornish, the college’s founder.

“We are thrilled to be able to turn this special space over to Seattle Theatre Group, one of Seattle’s most respected arts institutions,” said Cornish Interim President Emily Parkhurst. “It was important to the Board of Trustees that the building remain in the arts community and that our founder, Nellie Cornish’s legacy be honored.” 

Seattle Theatre Group, which operates the Paramount, Moore and Neptune Theaters and an outdoor venue at Remlinger Farms in Carnation, will use the building to grow and expand its community-centered arts programming.