Summary for Harrison-Thomas St, Minor-Pontus AVE / Parcel ID 2467400335 / Inv # |
| Historic Name: |
Cascade Playground Wading Pool and Garden |
Common Name: |
Cascade Park Wading Pool and Garden |
| Style: |
Other |
Neighborhood: |
Cascade |
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| Significance |
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In the opinion of the survey, this property appears to meet the criteria of the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Ordinance. |
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In the opinion of the survey, this property is located in a potential historic districe (National and/or local). |
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The wading pool and footbridge and small stone garden are significant as specifically designed landscape features within the context of the Cascade Playground, designed under the Works Progress Administration. They are also significant, along with the “comfort station” structures to the northeast of the Cascade Park, because of the association with the Seattle School District as well as with the Works Progress Administration. (See Entry for 031 and 031B, C & D)
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| Appearance |
| At the southwest corner of the park is a kidney shaped wading pool. Close to the southwest corner at the edge of the wading pool is a low footbridge. Behind the little footbridge is a grouping of stones, placed below an evergreen tree. On the northeast facing side of the footbridge is a small metal plaque explaining that the area is due to the work of the “Works Progress Administration 1938-1939.” |
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Detail for Harrison-Thomas St, Minor-Pontus AVE / Parcel ID 2467400335 / Inv # |
| Status: |
Yes - Inventory |
| Classication: |
Object |
District Status: |
INV |
| Cladding(s): |
Concrete |
Foundation(s): |
Concrete - Poured |
| Roof Type(s): |
Other |
Roof Material(s): |
Other |
| Building Type: |
Landscape - Street Furniture/Object |
Plan: |
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| Unit Theme(s): |
Architecture/Landscape Architecture, Community Planning/Development, Politics/Government/Law |
| Integrity |
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Changes to Original Cladding: |
Intact |
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Changes to Plan: |
Intact |
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| Major Bibliographic References |
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Sherwood, Don. Seattle Parks Histories, c. 1970-1981, unpublished.
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Plaques on the exterior wall of the “retaining wall/comfort station” structure and on the little bridge at the edge of the Wading Pool (WPA, 1936-37 and 1938-39).
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Photo collection for Harrison-Thomas St, Minor-Pontus AVE / Parcel ID 2467400335 / Inv # |
Photo taken Sep 30, 2003
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