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Washington Park Addition, Seattle WA #02711

dates:

1907–1907

Type:

 Parks, Parkways & Recreation Areas
Print Report

alternate name

Mc Curdy Park, East Montlake Park

location

E Park Drive E/E Hamlin Street, Seattle, WA , King County

synopsis

Washington Park Addition which includes the shoreline along what is now East Montlake Park was originally intended by J.C. Olmsted to carry the boulevard along the shoreline to the University, but the developers of the Shelby-Hamlin neighborhood platted their development so the boulevard would be centered north-south through the neighborhhood.

Links

Research Instructions & Links

To additional plans & images for this project:

Olmsted Archives - digital collection courtesy of NPS Frederick Law Olmsted NHS

To other digital collections:

Washington State Digital Archives
- Olmsted Project Records

Seattle Municipal Archives
- Olmsted Digital Collection