East Queen Anne in Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Westlake and Dexter Historic Shelter

Standing at the Crossroads of Seattle's Transit Past and Present

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 29, 2021

1. Westlake and Dexter Historic Shelter Marker

Inscription. [Text illegible]

Erected by Seattle Department of Transportation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.

Location. 47° 38.747′ N, 122° 20.957′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in East Queen Anne. It is at the intersection of Westlake Avenue North and Dexter Avenue North, on the right when traveling south on Westlake Avenue North. Marker is next to bus shelter. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3020 Westlake Avenue North, Seattle WA 98109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Washington’s Puget Sound Region.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

in the Inside Passage,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fremont Bridge

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(about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sri Chinmoy (about 700 feet away); The J.P. Patches Show (approx. ¼ mile away); Berlin Wall (approx. ¼ mile away); The Fremont Troll (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lenin in Fremont (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tale of the Dinosaurs (approx. 0.4 miles away); Boeing's Lake Union Seaplane Hangar (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.

Regarding Westlake and Dexter Historic Shelter. I have repeatedly asked the Seattle Department of Transportation for the text of the marker but so far have not received it.

Also see . . . Interurban Shelters Restoration. Historic Seattle blog entry (Submitted on August 11, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 29, 2021

2. Westlake and Dexter Historic Shelter Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 469 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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