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Gas Works Park

Creator(s)
landscape architect: Richard Haag (American, active from 1958)
Time period
creation date: 1971-1975
Location
Site: Seattle (Washington, United States)
Cultural context
American
Description
aerial view, the park was built in 1975 around the remnants of the Seattle Gas Light Works gasification plant, which operated on the waterfront from 1906 to 1956. The old boilers were recycled and adapted for use as landscaping elements, and serve as a reminder to area residents' collective memory, 6/29/2001
Work type
Park (recreation area)
Keywords
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Rights
© Alex S. MacLean / Landslides
Access rights
Licensed for educational and research use by the MIT community only
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