Schmitz Hall is located between the west and upper campus of the University of Washington.
Contact Information
Mailing Address
1410 NE Campus Parkway
Seattle, WA 98195
Map: Campus Map
Facility Code: SMZ
Building Hours
8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday-Friday, excluding holidays.
Schmitz Hall Office Directory
History of Schmitz Hall
Schmitz Hall was built in 1970. Designed by architecture firm Waldron & Pomeroy Architects, Schmitz Hall takes the shape of an “inverted ziggurat” and is built in the brutalist style. The building is named after Dr. Henry Schmitz, who served as UW’s 23rd president from 1952-1958. A portrait of Dr. Schmitz by artist William Hixson hangs in the landing of the main lobby stairs.
In the first floor lobby stands a grandfather clock that originated from the Schmitz family homestead in West Seattle.
The lobby also houses four 18-foot-tall wool tapestries. Depicting the four seasons, the tapestries were created by local artist Marilyn “Mic” Hemstad. One of the architects, Gerry Pomeroy, who was also a lecturer for the College of Architecture at the time, selected the artist to design the tapestries specifically for this building, where they have been hanging on display since the building opened.