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

Growing Together

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 8, 2023

1. Growing Together Marker

Inscription. In a city built around water [illegible] getting around can be difficult. Interstate Freeway 5 bisects Seattle, creating a major north-south corridor when it was built in the 1960s. However, it did not permanently divide the city's downtown to the west from its residential districts to the east. Imaginative civic leaders promoted Freeway park, an award winning design that promotes a lushly-landscape "lid" spanning the highway, graces with trees, fountains, and peaceful plazas. The Washington State Convention and Trade Center expanded the "lid," uniting downtown with its First Hill neighbors.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 47° 36.763′ N, 122° 19.847′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Downtown Seattle. It is on Pike Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 900 Pike Street, Seattle WA 98101, 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: The Paramount Theatre (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mrs. Hannah Newman (approx. ¼ mile away); Father William Sullivan (approx. ¼ mile away); Gerard Schwarz (approx. ¼ mile

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away); Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman (Sub Pop Records) (approx. ¼ mile away); Stimson-Green House (approx. ¼ mile away); Dearborn House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Paul G. Allen & Bill Gates (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 8, 2023

2. Growing Together Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.