Record Details
Guide to the Carkeek Park Advisory Council Records 1984-2009
Archives West
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Guide to the Carkeek Park Advisory Council Records 1984-2009 |
| Subject |
Urban watersheds --Seattle (Wash.); Habitat conservation--Seattle (Wash.); Citizens’ associations--Seattle (Wash.); Parks and Playgrounds; Environmental Activism; Fisheries and Wildlife |
| Description | Records documenting the activites of the Carkeek Park Advisory Council.; Historical Note; The “original” Carkeek Park, was located on Lake Washington, around Sand Point. In 1926, the Carkeek family donated the area to the US Navy, as it was designated for a naval air station, and the current location was purchased for the park. The park was formally opened on August 29, 1929. It initially held vegetable gardens, zoo animals, and rental pasture. Original development and... |
| Publisher | Seattle Municipal Archives |
| Date | 1984/2009 |
| Rights | Records are open to the public. |
| Type | Collection series |
| Identifier | http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv79183 |
| Language | eng |
| Format | 2.0 cubic feet; 5 boxes |
| Coverage | 1984-2009 |
