The Double Header (Seattle)
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The Double Header was a gay bar located at 407 2nd Avenue S in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood, in the U.S. state of Washington. The LGBT establishment opened in 1934[1] and closed in December 2015.[2][3] It was thought to be the oldest gay bar in the United States.[1][4]
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Address | 407 2nd Avenue Extension South |
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Location | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Coordinates | 47.60114°N 122.3322932°W / 47.60114; -122.3322932 |
Opened | 1934 (1934) |
Closed | December 2015 |
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In the basement of the building, a gay dance club called The Casino operated from the 1930s to the 1950s; afterwards it was converted into a diner. It was popular with drag queens.[4]