Belvedere Park
3600 Southwest Admiral Way
Seattle, WA
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This park has a stunning view across Elliott Bay to downtown Seattle,
and on clear days to the Cascade Mountains and Mt. Rainier. Divided into two parts on the east and west sides of Admiral Way, the
east section features a totem pole depicting stylized beavers, fish and
frogs.
Belvedere Viewpoint is a popular spot for scenic photos and as a backdrop for wedding and other ceremonial photos.
Belvedere Viewpoint was named after the "Belvidere District"
subdivision. It comes from the Italian words for "beautiful" and "to
see."
The original 25-foot totem was a gift to the city in the 1930s from E.
"Daddy" Standley, owner of Ye Olde Curiosity Shop on the downtown
waterfront and a booster of the viewpoint, from his collection. It was
carved by Bella-Bella Indians from the Queen Charlotte Islands.
It became famous from use on postcards and telephone directories. Deemed
beyond repair in 1966, its replacement was carved from a cedar log cut
from Schmitz Park. Robert Fleischman and Michael Morgan, both Boeing
engineers, donated some 300 hours of work carving the new totem.
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| Looking across Elliot Bay at Seattle Skyline and Shipping Terminal |
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