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Riverview Playfield

 
Address: 7226 12th Ave. SW
Seattle Parks and Recreation Information:
(206) 684-4075 | Contact Us TTY Phone: (206) 233-1509

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PARK FEATURES
  • Basketball (Full)
  • Play Area
  • Restrooms
  • Tennis Court (Outdoor)
  • Woods
  • Soccer
  • Baseball/Softball

HOURS

4 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

ABOUT THE PARK

Acreage: 42.3

HISTORY

Once known as “Dumar Hill” in the 1900’s after W.L. Dumar (Land Co.), who was one of the homesteaders in the area. Most of the early “settlers” were employed at the Boeing Plant at the foot of the Hill - which popularized the name “Boeing Hill”. Although West Seattle was established in 1907 this property was held by the County for taxes due until 1951, when the City paid the delinquent taxes. In 1945 the Planning Commission recommended the site as “Highland Park”. The county had considered placing a hospital here. The playfield was named after the adjacent neighborhood.

(Edited from the files of Don Sherwood, 1916-1981, Park Historian.)

To learn more about Seattle Parks and Recreation, including historic landmarks, military base reuse, and the Sherwood History Files, view our Park History.

VOLUNTEER

In our large parks and recreation system, we could not do what we do without you.
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PROJECTS & PLANNING

Vegetation Management Plan
- Viewpoints Vegetation Management Plan



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