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
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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fremont Bridge (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
this page online
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 242 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Better photo of the marker and a write-up of the text • Can you help?
