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McKinney Center’s Legacy in Seattle | Seattle News
A Seattle landmark in the making: The McKinney Center, a 50-year cornerstone of economic empowerment and civil rights in the Central District, is now nominated for historic status. Originally built in 1974 to house vocational training for Black and low-income residents, it’s been a beacon of opportunity since its founding by Reverend Dr. Samuel B. McKinney. Facing near-closure in the 1980s, it rallied the community—students even held classes outside to fight for its survival. Designed in striking Late Modernism by Gabor Lorant, the building remains a vital hub today, incubating small…
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