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

Grand Pavilion

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, February 20, 2026

1. Grand Pavilion Marker

Inscription. Dedicated jointly by the Municipal Governments of Taipei, The Republic of China, and Seattle, Washington, USA, symbolizing the good will and close friendship of their people.

Designed and constructed in Taipei and donated to and erected in Seattle on the day of June 20, 1975.

Wes Uhiman - Mayor of Seattle
Chang Feng-Shu - Mayor of Taipei
Sam Smith - President of the Seattle City Council
Ling Ting-Sheng - Speaker of the Taipei City Council
David L. Towne - Superintendent, Department of Parks and Recreation
Yang Cho-Ying - Consul General, The Republic of China

Erected 1975.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical date for this entry is June 20, 1975.

Location. 47° 35.917′ N, 122° 19.53′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Downtown Seattle. It is at the intersection of Maynard Avenue South and South King Street, on the left when traveling north on Maynard Avenue South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 412a Maynard Ave S, Seattle WA 98104, 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: Chinese American Soldiers Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Vision (within shouting distance of this marker); Japantown

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Seattle Chinatown Gate (about 500 feet away); Memory Wall (about 500 feet away); Union Station (about 800 feet away); Gordon Hirabayashi (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vindication, Healing, and the Legacy of Justice (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.

More about this marker. The marker is located within Hing Hay Park.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, February 20, 2026

2. Grand Pavilion Marker

A plaque with Chinese calligraphy resides near the main plaque.

Grand Pavilion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, February 20, 2026

3. Grand Pavilion

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, February 20, 2026

4. Grand Pavilion

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, February 20, 2026

5. Grand Pavilion

Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2026, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 22, 2026, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.