'Sad loss': Fire destroys historic Seven Gables Theatre in Seattle's University District The longtime theater in Seattle's University District has been closed, along with Guild 45th, for several years. Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 2:41 PM PST December 25, 2020 SEATTLE — The cause of a massive fire that ripped through a historic theatre in Seattle's University District remains under investigation. The Seattle Fire Department responded to a three-alarm fire at the former Seven Gables Theatre in the University District on Thursday. Around 11:45 a.m., smoke and flames were spotted from the roof of the vacant building, which is located at Roosevelt Way NE and NE 50th Street.