Park in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Parsons Gardens Park (also called Parsons Memorial Garden[ 2] Queen Anne neighborhood ofSeattle ,Washington . It was called byFodor's a "a prim urban oasis",[ 3] [ 4] West Highland Drive , across the street fromBetty Bowen Viewpoint and not far from better-knownKerry Park .[ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
According to the city Parks Department and city guides byLonely Planet and others, the location is popular for summer weddings.[ 8] [ 9]
The park is a designatedCity of Seattle landmark .[ 2] [ 10]
The location was previously the private garden of the home of Reginald and Maude Parsons since 1905. In 1956 their children donated the property to the city.[ 11]
^ "Seattle Landmark list">"Landmarks and Designation" . City of Seattle. ^a b Official city landmarks , retrieved2015-02-17 ^ Fodor's Pacific Northwest ISBN 978-0-676-90150-4 ^ Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle 2016 ISBN 978-1-5107-0025-3 ^ Scott Rutherford (2003),Insight Guide Seattle ISBN 978-981-234-957-6 ^ Jake Jaramillo; Cathy Jaramillo (2012),Seattle Stairway Walks: An Up-and-Down Guide to City Neighborhoods Mountaineers Books , p. 132,ISBN 978-1-59485-678-5 ^ Archie Satterfield (1994),The Seattle guidebook ISBN 978-1-56440-402-2 ^ Brendan Sainsbury; Celeste Brash (2014),Lonely Planet Seattle ISBN 978-1-74321-827-3 ^ Jo Brown (1997),Romantic Days and Nights in Seattle: Intimate Escapes in the Emerald City ISBN 978-0-7627-0037-0 ^ Walt Crowley; Paul Dorpat (1998),National Trust Guide Seattle: America's Guide for Architecture and History Travelers ISBN 978-0-471-18044-9 ^ David Wilma (April 18, 2001),"Seattle Landmarks: Parsons Memorial Gardens (1905)" ,HistoryLink
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