On April 20 , 1965 , an earthquake in Seattle rendered Meany unsafe for occupation and it was condemned . The demolition of Meany Hall provided more opportunities for campus planners to open up the space in what is now known as Red Square . The gothic edifice of Suzzallo Library could now be the main plaza 's centerpiece . In the 1995 , the Allen Center for the Visual Arts was built in the Meany 's former place
earthquake in Seattle
1965 Puget Sound earthquake
Meany Hall for the Performing Arts