Colman Park
Colman Park | |
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Location | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Coordinates | 47°35′01″N 122°17′18″W / 47.583502°N 122.288303°W |
Owned by | Seattle Parks and Recreation |
Colman Park and Dose Terrace Stairs | |
Location | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Area | 24.3 acres (9.8 ha) |
Built | 1910s |
Architect | Olmsted Brothers |
NRHP reference No. | 100004959[1] |
Added to NRHP | February 10, 2020 |
Colman Park is a 24.3-acre (98,000 m2)
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2020, alongside the adjacent Mount Baker Park.[2]
History
In 1881 the Town Council authorized the first "municipal" water company which took over a maze of privately owned systems and was authorized to charge for water service.
Appropriately named "
In 1907, the Park Board was given jurisdiction of the plant site plus part of the pipeline right-of-way up the hill. Following the route chosen by the Olmsted Brothers, Frink Boulevard was extended southward curving down the slope, joining Lake Washington Boulevard, coming up from the south along the lakeshore. Additional gifts plus the purchase of property along the north side widened the park, and in 1909 the State granted the shorelands for park purposes. In 1910 the James M. Colman Estate filed a plat in which the "head" of the slope was deeded for park purposes and the "strip" from 31st down to the lake was named to the memory of Mr. Colman
In August 2002,
After Judge Farris did not pay the fine on time the city placed a lien on his 8,000 square-foot Mount Baker house.[5] The federal judge maintained the trees were cut down due to a miscommunication with his Vietnamese gardener, which the gardener denied.[5] A jury heard testimony from the gardener when Judge Farris sued his homeowner's insurer for coverage of the fine.[6] Believing the gardener, the jury found against Judge Farris.[6] Judge Farris finally paid the full fine amount, now with interest $618,000, in May 2006.[4]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 2/3/2020 Through 2/13/2020". National Park Service. February 14, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b c Taus, Margaret (January 30, 2003). "Judge to pay $500,000 for cutting park trees". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ a b Langston, Jennifer (May 26, 2006). "Judge pays off debt for cutting park trees". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ a b Seattle Times Staff (October 26, 2005). "Judge got view, lost perspective". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ a b Westneat, Danny (December 16, 2005). "Sometimes the little folks win". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 4, 2016.