Uptown in Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Seattle Center Monorail

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 7, 2023

1. Seattle Center Monorail Marker

Inscription. The trains were built in Germany by Alweg Rapid Transit Systems, also known for the Disneyland Monorail. They were then shipped to New York and carried via railroad to Seattle.

While Alweg's technology is still in use today, Seattle Center Monorail is the last existing original Alweg line in the world.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 47° 37.263′ N, 122° 20.999′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Uptown. It can be reached from Thomas Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 370 Thomas Street, 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Monorail Society (a few steps from this marker); The First Commercial Monorail in the United States (a few steps from this marker); Armory (within shouting distance of this marker); Anne Frank Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Washington (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chief Seattle (approx. ¼ mile away); Mayer Plaza (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fire Bell No. 4 (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 7, 2023

2. Seattle Center Monorail Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 201 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.