John Charles Olmsted visited Leschi Park, an existing "street railroad park", with the Park Commissioners on his second day in Seattle. Leschi Park was incorporated as part of the Olmsted Plan and consists of 18.5 acres bordering Lake Washington. Lake Washington Boulevard descends through the western edge of the park from Frink Park north to the lake shore.
John Charles Olmsted visited Leschi Park, an existing "street railroad park", with the Park Commissioners on his second day in Seattle. Leschi Park was incorporated as part of the Olmsted Plan and consists of 18.5 acres bordering Lake Washington. Lake Washington Boulevard descends through the western edge of the park from Frink Park north to the lake shore. Historically the site was a camp site used by Coast Salish people. The early park included a dance pavilion, cable car terminus and ferry and steamboat terminal. Today, the eastern portion contains a moorage, playground, tennis court and meadows, while the hilly western portion is forested and has been impacted over the years through use and neglect, but the City and community have undertaken efforts focused on habitat restoration.