Northeastern opened a new, multi-functional building less than a mile from its main Seattle campus Oct. 15, according to an article published Oct. 28 by the university’s media relations-run outlet Northeastern Global News. 

Located at 310 Terry Ave. N., the 109-year-old warehouse was transformed into a collaborative space for student and staff workspaces and dedicated desks for full-time faculty. The new building also has a recreation space for students on the first floor, an outdoor deck and a small amphitheater, Northeastern Global News, or NGN, wrote.

According to NGN, the building was originally constructed in 1915 as a warehouse and was later converted into an office building in the mid-1970s. Now, the building serves as a hub for Seattle students and faculty to come together and collaborate. 

According to the King County Department of Assessments, the property was most recently appraised at around $13.6 million and is a designated historical site.

The City of Seattle has issued four building permits for the property since 2020, according to property records. In 2023, it was remodeled with a permit value of $3.5 million. In March, two permits — totaling $102,000 — were issued for the installation of audio equipment and audiovisual displays and updates to the heating, air conditioning and ventilation control system.

Northeastern’s other Seattle buildings are located at 401 and 225 Terry Ave. N., a short walk from the new property. The university opened its first Seattle campus in 2012 and its second in 2013. The campus hosts about 1,5oo students and offers a variety of graduate degrees, including master’s and doctoral degrees.

“It’s a one-stop spot for students to come and get questions answered,” Dave Thurman, dean and CEO of the Seattle campus, told NGN.

“This is our crown jewel,” he added.