Queen Anne in Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
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1893 - 1985
Landscape architect Edward O. Schwagerl, Superintendent of Parks, is the primary designer for Kinnear Park. Most improvements completed by 1894.
1887
George and Angie Kinnear donate 11 acres to the City of Seattle for $1, followed by an additional 3 acres in 1897.
1896
George Cotterill's influential Bicycle Plan attract many people to Kinnear Park, showing paths leading to the park from downtown and adjacent neighborhoods.
1894
A lily pond and foot bridge built at the bottom of the park (pond later filled in and bridge removed).
1903
The renowned Olmsted Brothers landscape architecture firm, when visiting Kinnear Park, praises it for its spectacular views of Puget Sound and downtown.
1900
Seattle City Council inspecting the recently completed Kinnear Park, here take a moment to relax on the lawn.
1977
As part of the "Saturday in the Park," program, a concert was held, sponsored by the Queen Anne Historical Society.
1920
Shoreline below the park filled to make way for additional railroad lines and paved streets.
Erected by Seattle Parks and Recreation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
Location. 47° 37.557′ N, 122° 21.869′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Queen Anne. Marker is on West Roy Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Seattle WA 98119, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. De La Mar Apartments (approx. ¼ mile away); George Washington (approx. 0.6 miles away); Armory (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Monorail Society (approx. ¾ mile away); The First Commercial Monorail in the United States (approx. ¾ mile away); Seattle Center Monorail (approx. ¾ mile away); Anne Frank Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Chief Seattle (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.
More about this marker. Marker is located at the SE entrance to Kinnear Park
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 218 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 18, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.