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Lakeview Cemetery
One of Seattle’s oldest cemeteries and the final resting place of many early settlers, Lakeview Cemetery borders Volunteer Park to the north. Arthur Denny and his family, Doc and Catherine Maynard, Thomas Mercer and Henry Yesler are all interred here. This is also the gravesite of Princess Angeline, the daughter of Duwamish Chief Sealth, after whom Seattle was named. Most people, however, stop by to see the grave site of martial arts film legends Bruce Lee and Brandon Lee. Flowers from fans are usually scattered around Brandon’s red and Bruce’s black tombstones, which stand side by side in a tiny part of the cemetery. The graves are not so easy to find: enter the cemetery…
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Georgetown Power Plant Museum
The Georgetown Steam Plant, built in 1906, has one of the last working examples of the large-scale steam turbines that doubled the efficiency of electricity production and shifted the public’s view of electricity from a luxury to a standard part of modern living. The plant ceased operations in 1972 and in 1980 was declared a Historic American Engineering Record site. It’s now an education-oriented museum, with exhibits as well as classes in steam engineering. Hours are limited; call ahead for access. Exhibits include miniature steam locomotives, a Calliaphone (steam-powered organ) and vintage fire engines.
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Scandinavian American Bank Building
The second-empire-baroque-style Scandinavian American Bank Building is a nice example of the early-1900s tendency to flatter by imitation: its concrete surface is treated to look like stone. You can still see the ‘Bank Building’ sign embedded in the top corner of this building. It became the Starlight Hotel and now holds the headquarters of the Ballard Farmers Market.
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Oxbow Park
This public park in a quiet residential part of Georgetown contains a community pea patch and is home to the giant, carefully restored, bright orange and blue Hat ‘n’ Boots, a beloved pair of relics from a quirky roadside service station. This attention-grabbing landmark was built in 1955 and moved here in 2003 – you paid for your gas under the hat, and peed in the boots. Photo opportunity!
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Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery
One of the coolest comic book publishers around, Fantagraphics is based here in Georgetown, and it’s worth making a pilgrimage if you have even a passing interest. Don’t miss the Damaged Room, with out of print and steeply discounted books. The store holds readings and events several times a month; check online for a schedule. There’s also an exhibition space with new shows each month.
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Georgetown Art Center
A former dance studio, the community friendly art center hosts rotating exhibits as well as studio space, classes and workshops. It’s one of several key stops along the route of the Art Attack, Georgetown’s monthly art walk. Stop by on a Wednesday night from 6pm to 9pm for its open life-drawing class ($12).
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GS Sanborn Building
The GS Sanborn Building is Ballard’s only example of Romanesque architecture, a style that was popular on the East Coast in the 1880s. It has a sandstone face and a third-story arch, and housed some of Ballard’s key businesses in the early 1900s, including a department store.
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Totally Blown Glassworks
This glassworks studio and shop makes all its work in-house; if you’ve never seen a glassblowing demonstration, it’s worth checking out. The studio welcomes spectators any Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday from 8am to 4pm. This is a popular stop on the monthly Art Attack art walk.
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Portland Building
A great example of the decorative brickwork that graces many of the buildings along Ballard Ave, the Portland Building has housed all kinds of businesses since its construction, including taverns and dry-goods stores. It was renovated in 1985.
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