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.jpg) One of the 13 flights of the Howe Street Stairs, pictured in 2009. | |
| Type | public stairs |
| Location | Seattle, United States |
| Opened | 1911 |
The Howe Street Stairs are a public, outdoor staircase located in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.
Due to Seattle's unique topography, more than 600 public staircases have been constructed connecting sections of neighborhoods that have been disconnected due to hilly and heavily inclined terrain. The Howe Street Stairs contain nearly 400 steps spanning approximately 1.3 miles and is the longest such staircase in the city. It is also notable for being the fourth longest staircase in the United States. The stairs were originally constructed in 1911 to connect two different lines in Seattle's former trolley system.
The stairs, which begin at Eastlake Avenue, are divided into 13 flights with frequent interruptions by landings and streets. A portion of the stairs pass through the I-5 Colonnade while another section transits Streissguth Gardens, a family-maintained, one-acre garden built into the hillside. They terminate at Howe Street, from which they take their name.
The stairs are frequently used for exercise and fitness. A record for running the stairs from bottom to top is, as of 2016, credited to Brian Crossman who accomplished the feat in one-minute and 44 seconds in 2010.
See also
References
- ^ Jamarillo, Jake (2012). Seattle Stairway Walks: An Up-and-Down Guide to City Neighborhoods. Mountaineers Books. pp. 11, 70–74. ISBN 159485677X.
- Overby, Cassandra (March 2014). "Hit the Stairs". Washington Trails. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- Chansanchai, Athima (2015). 100 Things To Do In Seattle Before You Die. Reedy Press. ISBN 1935806912.
- ^ Smith, Craig (27 November 1996). "How To Take 13 Flights To Fitness -- 282 Steps Favorite Training Site For Athletes, Fitness Buffs". Seattle Times. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- Yandel, Jeannie (8 February 2013). "The Hidden Legacy Of Seattle Stairways". KUOW-FM. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- "Stair Times". publicstairs.com. Public Stairs. Retrieved 10 June 2016.