Parsons Gardens Park, Urban park in Queen Anne district, Seattle, United States.
Parsons Gardens Park is a small neighborhood park in Queen Anne that centers on a grassy lawn surrounded by planted flower beds and shrubs. A gravel pathway winds through the space, connecting seating areas shaded by trees.
The site originated as a private garden created by Reginald and Maude Parsons in the early 1900s. The family's descendants later transferred ownership to Seattle, transforming it into public green space for the neighborhood.
Parsons Gardens Park is a designated City of Seattle landmark, and the city Parks Department and guides such as Lonely Planet name it a popular spot for summer weddings. The garden was the private property of Reginald and Maude Parsons from 1905 until their children gave it to the city in 1956.
The park sits at Highland Drive and 7th Avenue in Queen Anne with street parking available nearby. Shaded seating areas provide relief on warm days, and the paved walkway accommodates different types of visitors throughout the year.
The 0.4-acre garden was the private property of Reginald and Maude Parsons from 1905 until their children gave it to the city in 1956. It now holds City of Seattle landmark status, and Fodor's called it "a prim urban oasis".
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