Sylvan Grove Theater and Columns

The Sylvan Grove Theater and Columns, also known as the Sylvan Grove Theater or simply the Sylvan Theater, is a sylvan theater located on the University of Washington campus in Seattle, Washington. Within the theater are four 24 foot tall Ionic columns from the original University building downtown, constructed in 1861. They are some of the oldest-standing architectural pieces in Seattle. It has been called "one of the most beautiful places on campus."The columns were named "Loyalty", "Industry", "Faith", and "Efficiency" by University Comptroller Herbert T. Condon and Edmond S. Meany, head of the History Department.