Blanche Lavizzo Park
| Blanche Lavizzo Park | |
|---|---|
 Sign for the park, 2022 | |
| Location | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 47°36′01″N 122°18′15″W / 47.6003°N 122.3043°W |
Blanche Lavizzo Park is a public park in Seattle, Washington, United States. Previously known as Yesler Atlantic Pedestrian Pathway,[1] the park was later named after the first African-American female pediatrician in Washington.[2][3] The narrow park connects South Jackson Street and East Yesler Way.[4] It is being considered for a dog park.[5]
History
The park hosted a production of William Shakespeare's play Much Ado About Nothing in 2010.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Lavizzo, Dr. Blanche Sellers (1925-1984)". www.historylink.org. Archived from the original on 2025-07-27. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
- ^ Ryan, Susanna (2021-08-03). Secret Seattle (Seattle Walk Report): An Illustrated Guide to the City's Offbeat and Overlooked History. Sasquatch Books. ISBN 978-1-63217-375-1.
- ^ "HistoryLink Tours — Dr. Blanche Lavizzo Park". historylink.tours. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
- ^ "Blanche Lavizzo Park (Dr.) - Parks | seattle.gov". www.seattle.gov. Archived from the original on 2025-07-27. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
- ^ Martin, Casey (2023-03-07). "Seattle could get 2 new off-leash dog parks by 2026". www.kuow.org. Archived from the original on 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
- ^ "Review: Wrecking Crew puts dusk to good use in 'Much Ado' at Lavizzo Park". The Seattle Times. 2010-08-26. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
External links
Media related to Blanche Lavizzo Park at Wikimedia Commons