162- Scenic Lake Washington Boulevard

The History Of The Evergreen State

Mostly located near the shore of Lake Washington, Lake Washington Boulevard is a piece of land owned by the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation that runs from the Montlake neighborhood to Seward Park. It was included by John Charles Olmsted in his 1903 plan for Seattle's park and boulevard system to capitalize on the city's natural features, such as the lake, parks with trees, and vistas of the distant mountains across the lake.
The boulevard was built in phases, with the first phase being completed in Washington Park. The last section was inaugurated in 1917, and more than five miles were finished in time for the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, which was held on the campus of the University of Washington.
Though the forests and clear cuts that made up the early views along the Boulevard have long since been replaced with homes and development, the natural beauty of the area is still very much evident to this day.
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