Seattle's Ravenna Neighborhood

For Centuries, Native American Tribes Lived Peacefully Along The Trout-filled Stream In A Ravine That Would Later Become Part Of Northeastern Seattle. In 1887, The Reverend Beck Disembarked From The Seattle Lake Shore & Eastern Railroad And, In This Same Area, Bought 300 Lushly Forested Acres That He Turned Into A Township And Park, Both Called Ravenna. The Town Was Only Three And A Half Miles From The City Center And Soon Boasted A Flour Mill And A Finishing School. The Park Itself, With Its Giant Trees, Mineral Springs, Fountains, And Music Pavilion, Soon Became A Major Attraction And Well Worth The 25¢ Admission. Eventually The Timber Was Harvested And The School Replaced By The University. Today The Park Remains A Haven Of Serenity And The Stream Once Again Runs Through It.