Lake Washington Boulevard facts for kids
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Lake Washington Boulevard
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Near Leschi Park, Lake Washington Boulevard passes under a former cable car bridge that was an extension of present-day Yesler Way to the lake.
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| Location | Seattle, Washington, connecting Montlake Boulevard to Seward Park through the Washington Park Arboretum |
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| Area | 166.6 acres (67.4 ha) |
| Built | 1904–1963 |
| Architect | John Charles Olmsted, Olmsted Brothers |
| Engineer | Reginald H. Thomson, Samuel C. Lancaster |
| MPS | Seattle's Olmstead Parks and Boulevards MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 100000989 |
| Added to NRHP | May 8, 2017 |
Lake Washington Boulevard is a beautiful road in Seattle, Washington. It stretches for about 8-mile (13 km) (13 kilometers). This scenic route runs along Lake Washington, offering amazing views. You can see the lake, small areas of lush rainforest, open meadows, and even the Cascade Mountains.
The boulevard starts in the north as East Lake Washington Boulevard. It soon becomes Lake Washington Boulevard East. This part goes through the Washington Park Arboretum. The road then continues south to Seward Park. From there, it follows the lake to Colman Park. This is just south of Interstate 90.
From Colman Park north to E. Alder Street in Leschi, the road near the lake is called Lakeside Avenue. Lake Washington Boulevard takes a winding path through Colman, Frink, and Leschi Parks. At E. Alder, the boulevard returns to the lake. It passes through Madrona Park. It continues almost to Madrona Drive. Here, private homes are right on the shore.
At E. Denny-Blaine Place, the road turns northwest. It goes through Lakeview Park. It also passes the grounds of The Bush School. This leads to the south entrance of the Arboretum at E. Madison Street. The boulevard keeps going through the Arboretum. Just north of E. Roanoke Street, it turns west. Its name changes from Lake Washington Boulevard E. to E. Lake Washington Boulevard. This follows Seattle's street naming rules. The boulevard ends at the Montlake overpass of 520. Here, E. Montlake Place E. becomes Montlake Boulevard E.
This road is very popular with people who ride bikes. In fact, it was first planned as a bike path. This was before cars were common. The boulevard is closed to cars ten days each year. This allows people to enjoy it for fun activities.
The road was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. This means it is recognized as an important historic site.
Other Roads Named Lake Washington Boulevard
Other cities near Lake Washington also have roads with the same name. These include Renton, Newcastle, Bellevue, and Kirkland. These cities are on the Eastside of the lake. The Eastside road used to be one continuous path. It was paved in 1932.
