History of the Engine Room The venue you are considering for your party, event or photography shoot has a rich and quintessentially American story. If it isn’t the incredible 25’ ceilings, elegant light filled 15’ windows, or the Romanesque arches that grab you - the history of this grand building will. The Seattle Brewing and Malting Company was established in 1892 in the City of Georgetown, and by 1904 this building was the largest brewery west of the Mississippi River and with addition upon addition through 1912 it became the sixth largest in the world. For a time before Washington State introduced prohibition in 1916, the Georgetown brewery was the largest industrial establishment in the state of Washington. It was the job of the engine room to power the whole plant. Just the sheer size of the room you can picture massive turbines turning out enough electricity to produce the incredibly popular Rainier beer. The plant was shut down in 1916 at the start of the Washington State prohibition laws and the building became a cold storage and ice facility. The Rainier Brewing Co. was moved to San Francisco as California didn’t have prohibition laws. Soon enough as prohibition went national the company was making soda and near beer. It wasn’t until 1935 and after prohibition laws were taken off the books when the Seattle Malting and Brewing Co. returned Rainier beer back to Seattle, albeit to a different brewing facility. This new building is now what we know as the “Tully’s Building” along I-5. Today Today the “Original” Rainier Brewery building is home to many small businesses including “Georgetown Brewery” who make Manny’s Ale, as well as many local artists. The Engine Room has been in sporadic use as a venue to many arts organizations as well as being used for photo and film/video shoots. Georgetown Studios The Engine Room is now managed by Georgetown Studios, LLC, which is a partnership of Kathryn Barnard and Tim Ticehurst. Kathryn is a commercial photographer who stumbled upon the Engine Room as she was shooting for a client in Georgetown. She remembered thinking that it would make the best daylight photography studio. Her partner Tim Ticehurst, who owns Pulp Catering, thought it would be a great venue for parties, weddings and events. A few weeks after Kathryn set eyes on the Engine Room a lease was signed and many renovations were set forth. If you seek a totally unique and spectacular venue steeped in history for your party, event or photography shoot, Kathryn and Tim welcome you to this grand and elegant space.
	5890 Airport Way S. Seattle, WA 98108 1.800.517.1052 email