Victor Steinbrueck Park, Urban park next to Pike Place Market, Seattle, United States.
Victor Steinbrueck Park is a small urban park next to Pike Place Market along Seattle's waterfront, overlooking Elliott Bay. The open lawn area has benches facing the water and two tall cedar totem poles that serve as the main focal points of the space.
The land once held the Washington National Guard Armory, built in 1909 and destroyed by fire in 1962. After years of sitting vacant, the city turned it into a public park, keeping the waterfront open to everyone.
Two carved cedar totem poles by artists Duane Pasco and Johnny John stand at the center of the park, depicting figures from Pacific Northwest Coast traditions. They are easy to spot and give the space a direct connection to the indigenous art of the region.
The park sits right next to Pike Place Market and is easy to reach on foot from the market or the waterfront. It stays open year-round, and mornings tend to be quieter if you want to enjoy the views without crowds.
Victor Steinbrueck, for whom the park is named, drew and published a detailed sketchbook of Seattle's buildings in 1962 that helped many residents see the city's architecture in a new way. His drawings of Pike Place Market were part of what made people want to fight for its survival.
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