So since I’m a history major (and also quite nerdy) I was going through the historic properties of Capitol Hill on the Historic Preservation site, and thought I would make a little google map out of them. All the ones in red means that there is a link to more info about them. If anyone’s got info on ones that I don’t please enlighten us :)
So although there are a lot, I was actually surprised by what wasn’t on the list. What about the Egyptian Theater, the Oddfellows Building, or the Broadway Performance Hall to name like one block? These are all on the city’s list of Historic Properties, which you can check out here, but officially, they are not safe from development yet.
Very cool little stairway that I see every day. A few years ago, it was starting to look a bit shabby but it’s come back. Please don’t tag this one guys.
The Historic Lincoln Park/Lincoln Reservoir and Bobby Morris Playfield site was designated a Seattle Historic Landmark in March 1999. In April 2003 the entire site was renamed Cal Anderson Park. (The playfield has retained its name and is known as the Bobby Morris Playfield at Cal Anderson Park.)
Google Maps has allowed a “community editor” to alter the name of the park and the error persists despite several notifications. The map incorrectly calls the park Bobby Morris Reservoir (there has never been such a thing) and indicates a large blue open reservoir which also doesn’t exist (the reservoir was buried in 2003-05). Google indicates Bobby Morris Playfield in the wrong area of the site (middle rather than south), and the official name of Cal Anderson Park is not there at all.
This has caused much confusion in the public when searching for the park and its activities and sports events.
Additional support to get Google to correct the map would be greatly appreciated.
See: http://www.seattle.gov/parks/park_detail.asp?ID=3102
and: http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&
Because I’m also a geek, an architecture lover, AND a historian, I wanted to share another valuable web resource about Capitol Hill properties. Follow this link and then look under the database of historic properties. I’ve learned all sorts of fun things about Capitol Hill and Seattle since I started to browse it. For example—That fabulous art store on Pike? It used to be a high-end car dealership. I’ve learned about our apartment buildings and retail spots. Check it out if you are similarly geeky (and no one’s looking when you’re online, so you don’t even have to admit it!)
http://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/preservation/historicre
Thanks for the pointer, there’s hours of fun in this database.
Here’s the full url: http://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/preservation/historicresources.htm
Walking home the other night, my boyfriend and I noticed a plaque next to a particular tree on a corner in Fancy Pants. Apparently the city has Heritage Trees. There’s a list at
http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/heritagetree.htm
Across from the First Baptist church… I had a friend who once lived here. Inside, there are a lot of religious themed motifs that lead me to believe it once had something to do with the church. The apartment building is on the list that seandr posted. Also it is kind of creepy and I swear I saw a ghost in the hall twice.