Thank you for being willing to answer some questions for my report. I have listed them below.
1. How long have you lived in the neighborhood of South Park?
1. John has lived in South Park – 60 years. Born in Seattle, lived on Capital Hill, Central District until 1948. Robin has lived in South Park 47 years.
2. What are some of the most noticeable changes you have witnessed, in terms of population and interactions within the community?
2. John: The older generation were Japanese and Italian Truck Farmers, Boeing workers, Manufacturing suppliers and small businesses, a ten cent store, pharmacy, Chinese gambling facility, Safeway store, Cherie Days Restaurant, County Line Bar and Grill with live bands and dancing. Night Cap, La Cantina, and Kelly’s tavern, the Zippo Ice Cream Stand, Crows Storage and Parking lot, Boat yard and Marina, Rendering Plant and Basin Oil, Dentist office and barbershop, bakery, Mr. K’s Dime Store Red’s Car repair shop, were some of the businesses that have disappeared to be replaced with other restaurants, Sea Mar Health Care Clinic and Nursing Home, Car repair shops. The Catholic Church relocated to Boulevard Park and the famous grotto disappeared. » keep reading »
There will be a great big party for the closing of the bridge on Wednesday, June 30, at 6pm! It will be an opportunity to walk across the bridge one last time and then great music, drinks, mural painting, and mingling with your neighbors!
