Comments on: Queen Anne High School Playfield 1914 http://www.vintageseattle.org/2008/04/25/queen-anne-high-school-playfield-1914/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:01:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Mr. Kim R. Turner http://www.vintageseattle.org/2008/04/25/queen-anne-high-school-playfield-1914/comment-page-1/#comment-85665 Mr. Kim R. Turner Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:43:21 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/2008/04/25/queen-anne-high-school-playfield-1914/#comment-85665 Reply number 7 has the correct placement. The pictured playfield was covered with gravel and was the playing area until the second addition was built in 1928-29. This field was directly behind the high school, with the prospective views to the east (pictured) and south. The west side was still single family dwellings at the time this photo was taken. The Otto L. Luther Memorial Field, constructed in 1958 on the north side of Galer Street, where "new" John Hay Grade School now stands, was named to honor the first principal of Queen Anne High School, Otto L. Luther, who served as the principal from the day the school opened in September, 1909, until his retrement in June of 1951. He died in 1957. Hope this gives everyone a better idea of the history of the site. Cordially, Mr. Kim R. Turner, President, Queen Anne High School Alumni Association, and 1961 graduate of the school. Reply number 7 has the correct placement. The pictured playfield was covered with gravel and was the playing area until the second addition was built in 1928-29. This field was directly behind the high school, with the prospective views to the east (pictured) and south. The west side was still single family dwellings at the time this photo was taken. The Otto L. Luther Memorial Field, constructed in 1958 on the north side of Galer Street, where “new” John Hay Grade School now stands, was named to honor the first principal of Queen Anne High School, Otto L. Luther, who served as the principal from the day the school opened in September, 1909, until his retrement in June of 1951. He died in 1957. Hope this gives everyone a better idea of the history of the site. Cordially, Mr. Kim R. Turner, President, Queen Anne High School Alumni Association, and 1961 graduate of the school.

]]> By: Sam K. http://www.vintageseattle.org/2008/04/25/queen-anne-high-school-playfield-1914/comment-page-1/#comment-42819 Sam K. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:29:35 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/2008/04/25/queen-anne-high-school-playfield-1914/#comment-42819 I found another image which had clues to the location of this photograph. UW Libraries collection. A postcard (#SEA2110 "Queen Anne High School, 215 W. Galer St., 1912") which was probably taken from the Queen Anne Water Tower and includes the house which is at the upper left of the above image. In this photograph: - The upper left house is 312 Lee St. (1906), the house behind that (barely visible) is 318 Lee St. (1904). - The house to the right is 321 Lee St. (1904) behind which the street drops down towards Bigelow Ave N. , and the street between these two houses is Lee Street - The upper right house may possibly be 1234 3rd Ave. N (1900). This lot straddles Lee Street to the north and south between 3rd Ave. N and halfway between 3rd Ave. N & Nob Hill N. I found another image which had clues to the location of this photograph. UW Libraries collection. A postcard (#SEA2110 “Queen Anne High School, 215 W. Galer St., 1912″) which was probably taken from the Queen Anne Water Tower and includes the house which is at the upper left of the above image.
In this photograph:
- The upper left house is 312 Lee St. (1906), the house behind that (barely visible) is 318 Lee St. (1904).
- The house to the right is 321 Lee St. (1904) behind which the street drops down towards Bigelow Ave N. , and the street between these two houses is Lee Street
- The upper right house may possibly be 1234 3rd Ave. N (1900).
This lot straddles Lee Street to the north and south between 3rd Ave. N and halfway between 3rd Ave. N & Nob Hill N.

]]> By: Frank Hellum http://www.vintageseattle.org/2008/04/25/queen-anne-high-school-playfield-1914/comment-page-1/#comment-17454 Frank Hellum Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:43:49 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/2008/04/25/queen-anne-high-school-playfield-1914/#comment-17454 Disregard my last. I did not realize the image could be enlarged. I agree with Bryan. It is an easternly view from Queen Anne toward Captial Hill. But if the location was across from the high school, then it would have been the location for the house that became the Grizzly Inn. The latter seemed a lot older than post-1914 construction. Disregard my last. I did not realize the image could be enlarged. I agree with Bryan. It is an easternly view from Queen Anne toward Captial Hill. But if the location was across from the high school, then it would have been the location for the house that became the Grizzly Inn. The latter seemed a lot older than post-1914 construction.

]]> By: Frank Hellum http://www.vintageseattle.org/2008/04/25/queen-anne-high-school-playfield-1914/comment-page-1/#comment-16729 Frank Hellum Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:49:47 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/2008/04/25/queen-anne-high-school-playfield-1914/#comment-16729 Given the view it might be the site of the original John Hay Elementary School and the nearby area looking toward Boston, before all the other streets were put through. Given the view it might be the site of the original John Hay Elementary School and the nearby area looking toward Boston, before all the other streets were put through.

]]> By: Bryan http://www.vintageseattle.org/2008/04/25/queen-anne-high-school-playfield-1914/comment-page-1/#comment-11048 Bryan Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:46:22 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/2008/04/25/queen-anne-high-school-playfield-1914/#comment-11048 You can also see the southern end of Lake Union in the gap between the two houses, or more specifically between the power poles in the picture. Plus from the shadows being cast it looks clear that the sun is to the southwest in the picture, which would be consistent with people playing on the field in the afternoon during most months of the year when the sun is to the southwest for Seattle in the afternoon. I would hazard that the field is to the east of the arrow on your map between 3rd and 4th Ave. You can also see the southern end of Lake Union in the gap between the two houses, or more specifically between the power poles in the picture. Plus from the shadows being cast it looks clear that the sun is to the southwest in the picture, which would be consistent with people playing on the field in the afternoon during most months of the year when the sun is to the southwest for Seattle in the afternoon. I would hazard that the field is to the east of the arrow on your map between 3rd and 4th Ave.

]]> By: Bryan http://www.vintageseattle.org/2008/04/25/queen-anne-high-school-playfield-1914/comment-page-1/#comment-11045 Bryan Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:39:27 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/2008/04/25/queen-anne-high-school-playfield-1914/#comment-11045 The picture definitely appears to be looking east because you can see the round water tower in Volunteer Park with it's conical roof on Capitol Hill in the background (to the upper right from the house on the left of the picture). I however don't know QA well enough to say where the field is. The picture definitely appears to be looking east because you can see the round water tower in Volunteer Park with it’s conical roof on Capitol Hill in the background (to the upper right from the house on the left of the picture). I however don’t know QA well enough to say where the field is.

]]> By: vanderleun http://www.vintageseattle.org/2008/04/25/queen-anne-high-school-playfield-1914/comment-page-1/#comment-11043 vanderleun Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:20:43 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/2008/04/25/queen-anne-high-school-playfield-1914/#comment-11043 I live near Queen Anne High Condos and I confirm that the area you've indicated on the map is far too steep and sloping to have ever been a field. Much more likely is the Hay School area across from Queen Anne High. In the photo the distance between streets visible seems to be just about right. I live near Queen Anne High Condos and I confirm that the area you’ve indicated on the map is far too steep and sloping to have ever been a field.

Much more likely is the Hay School area across from Queen Anne High. In the photo the distance between streets visible seems to be just about right.

]]> By: Steve M http://www.vintageseattle.org/2008/04/25/queen-anne-high-school-playfield-1914/comment-page-1/#comment-11035 Steve M Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:52:47 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/2008/04/25/queen-anne-high-school-playfield-1914/#comment-11035 I grew up around that part of Queen Anne (in the 70s-90s), and I think the playfield for Queen Anne High School was on the lot where John Hay Elementary now sits (across the street from the high school). When I was a kid, before John Hay was moved to that lot, it was a playfield and track. The land between 2nd and 3rd near Highland isn't at all flat enough for a field of this size. Also, the view in this photo should either show the taller Capitol Hill (if it's east-facing), part of Elliott Bay (if it's south-facing), or too much more of Queen Anne if it faces west. It could possibly be east-facing, but I don't think QA drops off that quickly. The playfield could have been on the current lot of the KING TV/radio tower between Lee and Galer on 2nd, maybe. Could this be Queen Anne Bowl instead? I grew up around that part of Queen Anne (in the 70s-90s), and I think the playfield for Queen Anne High School was on the lot where John Hay Elementary now sits (across the street from the high school). When I was a kid, before John Hay was moved to that lot, it was a playfield and track.

The land between 2nd and 3rd near Highland isn’t at all flat enough for a field of this size. Also, the view in this photo should either show the taller Capitol Hill (if it’s east-facing), part of Elliott Bay (if it’s south-facing), or too much more of Queen Anne if it faces west. It could possibly be east-facing, but I don’t think QA drops off that quickly. The playfield could have been on the current lot of the KING TV/radio tower between Lee and Galer on 2nd, maybe.

Could this be Queen Anne Bowl instead?

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