Place Description:
Welcome to Lake Union Park. This 12-acre park is a former naval reserve center, and was finally consolidated as a public park in 2000. Seattle Parks Foundation raised $20 million toward a $30 million park improvement, and the first phase (pictured here) opened on April 30, 2008.
Expect a dynamic site until the park is completed in 2010, but the Great Lawn, boardwalk, and Historic Ships Wharf will remain open.
Individual View Descriptions:ArmoryEast1, facing West:
- [zoom] This zoom is a bit of a cheat, but worth it. The picture is of a replica model ship that is inside the main room on the north wall, not far from this door. It's huge; note the comparative size of the adult shirt mounted on the wall behind the boat!
ArmoryEast2, facing East:
- [zoom-center] The Boat Rental hut. Nice yellow cleat.
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ArmoryInteriorCenter, facing North:
- Move forward to see some awesome replica ships.
ArmoryInteriorCenter, facing NW:
- The corner (upstairs) is the office for the Virginia V, the beautiful remodeled steamship that lives right outside. It's available for various public and private excursions.
ArmoryInteriorMidN, facing North:
- One zoom here of a ship.
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- Turn right to see more zooms.
ArmoryInteriorMidN, facing NE:
- These replicas are really great - best seen in person. Click the zooms to see various close-ups.
ArmoryInteriorMidN, facing NW:
- [zoom] This corner (upstairs) is the office for the Virginia V, the beautiful remodeled steamship that lives right outside. It's available for various public and private excursions.
ArmoryInteriorNorth, facing North:
- The north doors.
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- Turn right to see replica ships.
ArmoryInteriorNorth, facing East:
- Zoom to see some detail.
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- More zooms are available if you move south one spot.
ArmoryInteriorNorth, facing South:
- Turn left to see replica ships.
ArmoryNorth2, facing South:
- The north doors to the armory. You can enter here.
ArmorySouthWest, facing South:
- You are on Terry Avenue, downtown Seattle is ahead of you.
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- Terry Avenue will be incorporated as part of Lake Union Park, though emergency access will be kept.
ArmoryWest1, facing South:
- You are on Terry Avenue, downtown Seattle is ahead of you.
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- Terry Avenue will be incorporated as part of Lake Union Park, though emergency access will be kept.
ArmoryWest2, facing South:
- You are on Terry Avenue, downtown Seattle is ahead of you.
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- Terry Avenue will be incorporated as part of Lake Union Park, though emergency access will be kept.
ArmoryWest3, facing South:
- You are on Terry Avenue, downtown Seattle is ahead of you.
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- Terry Avenue will be incorporated as part of Lake Union Park, though emergency access will be kept.
ArmoryWestEntrance, facing East:
- Walk straight ahead to enter the building.
ArmoryWestLobby, facing East:
- Ahead of you is the main body of the building, a huge open-space gymnasium, suitable for large meetings.
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- Turn left to see maps, awards, info.
BridgeMiddle, facing South:
- Zoom shows the city skyline from the north (with some ugly wires)
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EastWestPath_NorthMid, facing East:
- This building used to be the Naval Reserve Armory, but current plans are for it to become the new home of MOHAI, The Museum Of History And Industry.
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- MOHAI has been in the Montlake area (McCurdy Park) for many years. See http://www.seattlehistory.org
EastWestPath_NorthWest2, facing East:
- This building used to be the Naval Reserve Armory, but current plans are for it to become the new home of MOHAI, The Museum Of History And Industry.
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- MOHAI has been in the Montlake area (McCurdy Park) for many years. See http://www.seattlehistory.org
MainEast2, facing SE:
- A list of foundation donors.
MainMid3, facing East:
- This building used to be the Naval Reserve Armory, but current plans are for it to become the new home of MOHAI, The Museum Of History And Industry.
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- MOHAI has been in the Montlake area (McCurdy Park) for many years. See http://www.seattlehistory.org
MainW2, facing East:
- Welcome to Lake Union Park. This 12-acre park is a former naval reserve center, and was finally consolidated as a public park in 2000. Seattle Parks Foundation raised $20 million toward a $30 million park improvement, and the first phase (pictured here) opened on April 30, 2008.
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- Expect a dynamic site until the park is completed in 2010, but the Great Lawn, boardwalk, and Historic Ships Wharf will remain open.
NorthDock0V, facing South:
- You are on Terry Avenue, downtown Seattle is ahead of you.
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- Terry Avenue will be incorporated as part of Lake Union Park, though emergency access will be kept.
NorthDock2, facing South:
- Terry Avenue will be incorporated as part of Lake Union Park, though emergency access will be kept.
NorthDock3, facing East:
- [zoom] It's the Arthur Foss. Some history here: http://www.nwseaport.org/arthur.html
NorthDockEndV, facing NE:
- Zoom to see the City Light Steam Plant smokestacks (behind the pier posts). No longer a steam plant, the building is home to ZymoGenetics.
NorthDockEndV, facing East:
- The Virginia V stern
NorthDockEndV, facing SE:
- The Virginia V.
NorthDockEndV, facing South:
- The Virginia V is to your left.
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