Howe Street Stairs
Howe Street Stairs | |
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| Public stairway | |
| Three flights of the Howe Street Stairs pictured in June 2016 Three flights of the Howe Street Stairs pictured in June 2016 | |
| Opening date | 1911 |
| Steps | 388 |
| Location | Seattle, United States |
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The Howe Street Stairs (also known as the East Howe Steps, Howe Stairs, Howe Street Staircase, and the Howe Staircase) are a public, outdoor staircase that straddles Seattle's Capitol Hill and Eastlake neighborhoods. They were constructed in 1911.
History
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Due to Seattle's difficult topography, the city has spent more than a century building in excess of 650 staircases linking sections of neighborhoods that are otherwise isolated or disconnected. The Howe Street Stairs were originally built in 1911 to provide a pedestrian link between two different lines in Seattle's former streetcar system.[1]
A proposal to construct a plaza at the bottom of the staircase has been advanced by area residents since the 2000s.[2]
Design
[edit | edit source]The stairs, which begin at Eastlake Avenue, are divided into 13 flights interrupted by landings and streets. They contain 388 steps and are the longest such staircase in the city.[1] A portion of the stairs pass through the I-5 Colonnade, a city park under an elevated section of Interstate 5. They terminate at Howe Street, from which they take their name.[1][3]
The stairs sit parallel to the nearby Blaine Street Stairs, which transits an identical route. They are used for exercise and fitness, as well as commuting.[3][4][5]
See also
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External links
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