Blanche Lavizzo Park

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Blanche Lavizzo Park
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Sign for the park, 2022
Blanche Lavizzo Park
Location Seattle, Washington, United States
Coordinates 47°36′01″N122°18′15″W / 47.6003°N 122.3043°W / 47.6003; -122.3043

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]

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History

The park hosted a production of William Shakespeare's play Much Ado About Nothing in 2010. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Lavizzo, Dr. Blanche Sellers (1925-1984)". www.historylink.org. Archived from the original on 2025-07-27. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "HistoryLink Tours — Dr. Blanche Lavizzo Park". historylink.tours. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  4. ↑ "Blanche Lavizzo Park (Dr.) - Parks | seattle.gov". www.seattle.gov. Archived from the original on 2025-07-27. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "Review: Wrecking Crew puts dusk to good use in 'Much Ado' at Lavizzo Park". The Seattle Times. 2010-08-26. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
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