Haller Lake, Seattle facts for kids
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 Haller Lake
Location in Washington (state)
Haller Lake
Location in the United States
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| Location | North central Seattle, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47°43′11″N 122°20′00″W / 47.71972°N 122.33333°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 15 acres (6.1 ha) |
| Max. depth | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Water volume | 247 acre⋅ft (305,000 m3) |
Haller Lake is a small lake and a neighborhood in north central Seattle, Washington. It's named after Theodore N. Haller, who planned out the neighborhood in 1905. His father, Granville O. Haller, was an early settler in Seattle and an army officer who owned a lot of land in the area.
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The History of Haller Lake
The native Duwamish people had their own name for the lake: "Calmed Down a Little." This name, seesáhLtub in their Lushootseed language, might have meant the lake was a safe place to hide during times of trouble, like slave raids. Later, in the 1880s, early settlers called it Welch Lake after a British immigrant named John Welch claimed the land.
About the Lake Itself
Haller Lake is located between N. 128th Street to the north and N. 122nd Street to the south. To the west is Densmore Avenue N., and to the east is Corliss Avenue N.
The lake covers about 15 acres (6 hectares). It holds about 247 acre-feet of water, and its deepest point is about 36 feet (11 meters). Most of the shoreline around the lake is private property. However, there are two public spots where people can access the lake: one on the north shore at Meridian Avenue N. and another on the west side at N. 125th Street.
The lake gets water from an area of about 280 acres (113 hectares) around it. Water leaves Haller Lake through a special control structure on its west side. This water then flows into Lake Union.
The Haller Lake Neighborhood
The Haller Lake neighborhood has clear boundaries. To the north, it reaches N. 145th Street, and beyond that is the city of Shoreline. To the south, it extends to N. Northgate Way, with the Licton Springs neighborhood just beyond. On the west, the neighborhood is bordered by Washington State Route 99 (also known as Aurora Avenue), and past that is Bitter Lake. To the east, the boundary is Interstate 5, and on the other side is Jackson Park.
Interesting Places in the Neighborhood
Within the Haller Lake neighborhood, you can find several important places:
- Northacres Park: This is a large, forested public park located east of the lake on 1st Avenue N.E. It's a great place for outdoor activities.
- Ingraham High School: This school is located north of the lake on N. 130th Street.
- Lakeside School: Found in the northeast corner of the neighborhood, this famous school is where Microsoft founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen went to high school. Actor Adam West and former Washington Governor Booth Gardner also attended Lakeside School.
- Northwest Hospital & Medical Center: This hospital is on a 33-acre (13-hectare) campus southwest of the lake, on N. 115th Street.
The Haller Lake Community Club
The Haller Lake Community Club is located just northwest of the lake at 12579 Densmore Avenue N. It was started in 1922 and was originally called the Haller Lake Improvement Club. The club has a special Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ that was installed in 1969.
