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Jefferson Park (Seattle)

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The Jefferson Park Golf Course, the Jefferson Community Center, Jefferson Lawn Bowling green, and playfields continue to be heavily used. Jefferson Park received $ 8 million from the recent ProParks funding levy, allowing redevelopment and remodeling to begin. Projects in this park revitalization
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hospital was built on the site of the original 9-hole golf course. (A replacement 9-hole course was built elsewhere in the park.) This is also the home course of golfing great
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In June 2014 a 'skate space' designed by artist CJ Rench opened up to the public. It is a sculpture specifically designed for skateboarding.
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The park site was originally planned by the State of Washington for state university use. In 1892, it was the site of a "pesthouse," or
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effort include new walking paths, gardens, and a new gymnasium. The Jefferson Park expansion officially opened October 28, 2010.
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In the post war years, the park returned to normal; the Army structures were mostly removed, though a new
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recreation center, with recreation facilities, a gym, and tent housing for soldiers and visiting family.
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The park's reservoir was covered from 2008 to 2009, creating new parkspace supported by 624 columns.
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included the park in their comprehensive plan for Seattle parks, and designed the 18 hole
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project that provides food to neighbors and food shelves.
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green and playgrounds were also constructed at this time.
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Wilma, David; Hinchliff, Catherine (February 24, 2001).
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Cross country running courses in Washington (state)
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Urban Park
Seattle, Washington
Coordinates
47°34′06″N 122°18′39″W / 47.56833°N 122.31083°W / 47.56833; -122.31083
Seattle Parks and Recreation
public park
golf course
Beacon Hill
Seattle
Washington
isolation hospital
Thomas Jefferson
Olmsted Brothers
golf
World War II
U.S. Army
G.I.
Veterans' Administration
Fred Couples
USA Cross Country Championships
lawn bowling

Beacon Food Forest
forest gardening

"Jefferson Park Municipal Golf Course (Seattle)"
HistoryLink
Archived
"Beacon Hill reservoir will disappear under new park"

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