National Archives at Seattle
| National Archives at Seattle | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of National Archives at Seattle | |
| 47°40′24″N 122°16′03″W / 47.67333°N 122.26750°W | |
| Location | 6125 Sand Point Way Northeast, Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Type | National archives |
| Affiliation | National Archives and Records Administration |
| Collection size | 56,000 cu ft (1,600 m3) |
| Period covered | 1840s–1980s |
| Employees | 22 (2024) |
| Building information | |
| Construction date | 1946 |
The National Archives at Seattle is a regional facility of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration Pacific Region located in Seattle, Washington. The archives building is situated in the Windermere neighborhood of Northeast Seattle, near Magnuson Park, and holds 56,000 cubic feet (1,600 m3) of documents and artifacts.
The archives opened in 1951 and moved to a permanent facility in 1963 at a renovated Navy warehouse. In 2020, the federal government approved plans to close the Seattle branch and sell the property, sparking backlash from local historians and public officials. The archives remain open and are scheduled to move to a new purpose-built facility.