Steps of Seattle

East Republican Street Stairway, 2023

There are approximately 650 public stairways in the American city of Seattle, Washington. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Notable stairways include the Blaine Street Stairs, the Harbor Steps, the Howe Street Stairs, and the Pike Street Hill Climb. There are many public stairways on Queen Anne Hill. ^[5] The East Republican Street Stairway, an official city landmark, ^[6] , is a remnant of a longer series of stairways connecting the Cascade neigborhood to Capitol Hill, the rest of which was lost to the construction of Interstate 5. ^[7]

See also

• Washington portal

• Steps of Cincinnati
• Steps of Pittsburgh
• Steps of Portland, Oregon
• Transportation in Seattle

References

1. Yandel, Jeannie (2018-10-24). "The Hidden Legacy Of Seattle Stairways". www.kuow.org. Archived from the original on 2022-02-15. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
2. Murray, Laura (2024-09-26). "5 Seattle stair walks that are fun (and worth the work) with kids". Seattle's Child. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
3. "Exploring Stairways in Seattle". Seattle Magazine. 2022-07-08. Archived from the original on 2024-08-20. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
4. "Discover the secret stairways of Seattle". king5.com. 2013-02-08. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
5. True, Kathryn (2009-02-19). "Map shows "hidden," intriguing stairways of Seattle's Queen Anne Hill". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
6. "Report on Designation" (PDF). City of Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board. November 15, 1979. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
7. "Republican Hill Climb between Capitol Hill and Cascade neighborhoods". www.historylink.org. Archived from the original on 2023-05-29. Retrieved 2023-10-16.

External links

• Media related to Outside stairs in Seattle at Wikimedia Commons