Seattle Board of Park Commissioners Subject Files 1967-2005 1983-2003

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Seattle Board of Park Commissioners Subject Files 1967-2005 1983-2003

http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv23422

Records relating to topics addressed at Park Commissioners meetings.

11 cubic feet; 28 boxes

eng,

City of Seattle SeattleMunicipal Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6368139

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Seattle (Wash.). Dept. of Parks and Recreation.

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The Department of Parks and Recreation maintains the City's parks, shorelines, and boulevards; and administers community centers, public golf courses, and other athletic and cultural facilities. Seattle's first park was established in 1884 after David Denny donated land to the City for that purpose. At that time, a three-member park committee, with limited authority, was created to manage the nadcent park system. A Board of Parks Commissioners was established in 1890 with control over all public...