Westlake Square is a 0.01-acre (0.0040 ha) park in Seattle, Washington,[1] adjacent to Westin Seattle. It was formerly a combination streetcar stop and underground comfort station.[2] The former comfort station was demolished and filled in 1964.[2][3]
| Westlake Square | |
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 Pedestrian in Westlake Square watching South Lake Union Streetcar in 2010 | |
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| Location | Seattle, Washington Bounded by Westlake, 6th and Stewart |
| Coordinates | 47°36′49″N 122°20′14″W / 47.6136°N 122.3373°W |
| Area | 0.01-acre (40 m2) |
| Created | 1917 (as streetcar stop) |
| Operated by | Seattle Parks and Recreation |
In 2010, Seattle Department of Transportation redeveloped Westlake Square and adjacent McGraw Square into a new plaza for the South Lake Union Streetcar.[4][5]
See also
edit- Westlake Park, a larger park nearby
- Westlake Station, in the nearby underground transit tunnel
- McGraw Square, a plaza located one block south on Westlake Avenue
References
edit- ^ Westlake Square, Seattle Parks and Recreation, retrieved 2013-12-29
- ^ a b "Item 30694: Westlake Square, underground men's restroom demolished and filled in 1964", Municipal archives photo collection—Don Sherwood Parks History Collection, Seattle Office of the City Clerk, retrieved 2017-10-04. Annotated photo from September 18, 1917.
- ^ "Item 1447: Comfort Station Westlake and Stewart", Municipal archives photo collection—Engineering Department Photographic Negatives, Seattle Office of the City Clerk, Sep 18, 1917
- ^ Westlake Transportation Hub Strategy draft recommendations (PDF), Seattle Department of Transportation, retrieved 2013-12-30
- ^ Westlake Streetcar Plaza/McGraw Square: City Opens New McGraw Square, Seattle Department of Transportation, February 9, 2011, retrieved 2013-12-30
External links
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- Westlake Square at Seattle Parks and Recreation
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