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  Queen Anne, Seattle, Washington - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Queen Anne Hill is the highest named hill in Seattle, Washington, with a maximum elevation of 456 feet (139 m), though the highest point in the city is the aptly named High Point in West Seattle, at 520 feet (158 m).
Queen Anne, with Lake Union, the Aurora Bridge, and Westlake in the foreground, and the Olympic Mountains in the background
The hill began to be called "Queen Anne" by 1885, after the Queen Anne style houses that dominated the area.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Queen_Anne,_Seattle,_Washington   (592 words)

  
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Queen Anne's County is approximately 372 square miles, with a population nearing 40,000.
Queen Anne's County is 34 miles from Baltimore and 48 miles from Washington, D.C. and 66 miles from Philadelphia.
Queen Anne's County is known as the gateway to the Eastern Shore.
www.queenannessheriff.org /letter.html   (364 words)

  
 HistoryLink Essay: Seattle Neighborhoods: Queen Anne Hill -- Thumbnail History
By 1930, the population of Queen Anne was approximately 30,000.
In spite of Queen Anne's temperance tradition established by the Dennys, residents supported the repeal of Prohibition in 1933 by a vote of 3 to 1.
Queen Anne's tradition of political activity joined with preservation forces of the 1960s and 1970s to prevent the conversion of the neighborhood to high-density housing.
www.historylink.org /output.CFM?file_ID=3414   (1958 words)

  
 HistoryLink Essay:Queen Anne Hill Cybertour
Queen Anne Hill towers some 450 feet above Elliott Bay and Lake Union and is the tallest of Seattle's fabled "seven hills." Queen Anne takes its name from the ornate style of the large Victorian homes that began appearing on its slopes in the 1890s.
Although it has seen its share of newer apartment and condominium development, Queen Anne Hill retains the feel of an older neighborhood, and its finest views are still unobstructed.
Navigating Queen Anne Hill can challenge the most experienced native driver, but it is a great place to get lost in.
www.historylink.org /essays/printer_friendly/index.cfm?file_id=7057   (1006 words)

  
 Seattle Rentals Queen Anne
Queen Anne is located north of downtown, and is considered a neighborhood of choice for those who work in Downtown Seattle or on the Eastside due to its strategic location.
Upper Queen Anne is home to long-time residents and has a higher number of residential homes.
Queen Anne is a mixture of people from every income bracket.
www.seattlerentals.com /727.html   (692 words)

  
 Seattle executive corporate apartment rentals
Queen Anne, once an over-grown forest, attracted rich settlers who made their fortune during the Alaskan Gold Rush.
On the eastern part of Queen Anne, the area is mainly commercial and rentals on the Lake Union side boast of beautiful views of the water.
Queen Anne is a mixture of people from every income bracket; while Queen Anne is considered a high rent district in Seattle, its plentiful apartment buildings and historical mansions draw renters and home buyers into the area.
www.apartmentinsider.com /queenanne.html   (660 words)

  
 Queen Anne Neighborhood in Seattle, WA
Queen Anne Neighborhood in Seattle, WA Queen Anne
Queen Anne Hill is perhaps best known for its stunning views of the Seattle skyline and Mt. Rainier.
Housing styles here came from lumber barons' affinity for Queen Anne architecture, which was how the neighborhood received its name.
www.diannegirard.com /cities/seattle/queenanne.html   (95 words)

  
 Seattle Parks and Recreation: Trolley Hill Park
Trolley Hill Park is located at 5th N and Blaine Street on Queen Anne.
The name was chosen because 5th Avenue N was one of the main trolley lines leading up Queen Anne Hill from 1890 to 1940.
Trolley Hill Park is located on 5th Avenue N, which was one of the main trolley lines leading up Queen Anne Hill from 1890 to 1940.
www.seattle.gov /parks/parkspaces/TrolleyHillPark.htm   (94 words)

  
 Queen Anne High School--Seattle, Washington: A National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary
A School Board Report claimed this Neo-classical building, situated atop the crest of Queen Anne Hill, "marked the summit of achievement thus far in Seattle school architecture." Edgar Blair, a school board member and later the School District architect, noted "it is the most modern and costly building in Seattle....
Its purchasers converted the Old Queen Anne High School into 139 high-quality apartments that opened in 1987, a project that used the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentive Program to receive $1.6 million in tax credits.
Today Queen Anne High School is an excellent example of the adaptive use of historic buildings.
www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/seattle/s3.htm   (322 words)

  
 Railing, roiling in Queen Anne
Barbara Huston of Queen Anne, who voluntarily registered her home on West Prospect Avenue as a historic structure, said she's never had anyone stop by to nose around in her business.
A supporter of the conservation district proposal, she said she was disturbed by the passion and anger that erupted at Thursday's meeting just to discuss it.
"That's about the last reason why Queen Anne should lay itself open to construction pillaging and the building of ugly housing and the kind of thing that's happening," she said.
seattlepi.nwsource.com /local/270133_queenanne13.html   (1115 words)

  
 Seattle Parks and Recreation: Queen Anne Boulevard
Queen Anne Boulevard comprises many different streets as it curves and zigzags around the top of Queen Anne Hill, offering views in every direction.
But before you start, note the view of Capitol Hill and the Cascade Mountains to the east, of downtown to the south, and of Elliott Bay (in-between the houses) to the southwest.
Although not part of Queen Anne Boulevard, Kerry Viewpoint is a fitting finale to the boulevard's myriad views.
www.cityofseattle.net /parks/parkspaces/QueenAnneBlvd.htm   (707 words)

  
 Queen Anne Hill Neighborhood Counselor Therapist Social Worker Psychotherapist Seattle King County Washington 98109 ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Queen Anne Hill Neighborhood Counselor Therapist Social Worker Psychotherapist Seattle King County Washington 98109 98119
General Practice Areas: Located in Queen Anne, adolescent to adult psychotherapy is offered to clients working through issues of depression, anxiety and self-harm.
Location: lower Queen Anne--W. Mercer and 2nd Avenue W. General Practice Areas: Roy is an individual, couple and family therapist providing a supportive, thoughtful and encouraging place for you.
www.counselingseattle.com /seattle-wa/queen-anne.htm   (1105 words)

  
 Queen Anne: Hill has lots that's new, but some wonder, is it improved?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Even the newest yuppies to settle on Queen Anne Hill were surprised to learn that two new Indian restaurants will open up directly across the street from one another.
The winds of change blowing over the hill are threatening to scour away some of the quaint, historic character of the place, some residents say.
Its closure in 1989 was followed recently by Salladay's Pharmacy -- a fixture since the 1920s -- and the closure of Queen Anne Pharmacy.
seattlepi.nwsource.com /neighbors/queenanne   (569 words)

  
 Queen Anne Helpline - Helping the elderly, disabled, low-income or temporarily needy residents of Queen Anne.
Queen Anne Helpline - Helping the elderly, disabled, low-income or temporarily needy residents of Queen Anne.
Assembling at the Queen Anne Lutheran Church, 2400 8th West.
A Queen Anne Helpline event co-sponsored by the Greater Queen Anne Chamber of Commerce, the Queen Anne Merchants Association, and the Uptown Alliance.
www.queenannehelpline.org /funrun.php   (241 words)

  
 Queen Anne - Queen Anne
Queen Anne has the best of all worlds.
With shopping areas atop Queen Anne Hill, you are also within close proximity to the Seattle Center, where numerous sports events, concerts and theater events are held.
Queen Anne Hill borders the campus of Seattle Pacific University to the north, and downtown Seattle and Seattle Center to the south.
www.windermere-westseattle.com /queen_anne/index.php   (145 words)

  
 Pacific Publishing Company - Queen Anne News - Top Stories   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Two of the benches are located on Queen Anne Avenue in front of the Gilbert Apartments across the street from Olympia Pizza, she said.
Asphalt has also been removed in front of the Ravenna Gardens store at Queen Anne and Boston, she said of a job paid for by the developer of Eden Gardens, a new apartment house going in at the site of the former 76 gas station.
Upper Queen Anne has always had an edgy relationship with restaurants and bars in the neighborhood, but the concern about the latest addition to the mix is misplaced, according to Karsten Bedt from Julia's.
www.zwire.com /site/tab1.asp?brd=855   (2625 words)

  
 Queen Anne High School   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The building is the historic Queen Anne High school (about 100 years old).
Queen Anne hill is such a picturesque place to explore, with lots of cobblestone lanes and random steep staircases.
The old high school wasn't hard to find because it's so huge and it is situated on one of the higher parts of the hill.
students.washington.edu /rldexter/SS9_QueenAnne.htm   (407 words)

  
 Lower Queen Anne, Seattle, Washington - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lower Queen Anne is a neighborhood in Seattle, Washington, at the base of Queen Anne Hill.
The neighborhood is connected to Upper Queen Anne--the shopping district at the top of the hill--by an extremely steep section of Queen Anne Avenue N. known as the Counterbalance, in memory of the cable cars that once ran up and down it.
Lower Queen Anne also has a three-screen movie theater, the Uptown, and On the Boards, a center for avant-garde theater and music.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lower_Queen_Anne,_Seattle,_Washington   (258 words)

  
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Rising 500 feet above downtown, Queen Anne Hill is a popular neighborhood close to the urban core.
Lower Queen Anne is popular with a younger crowd and its restaurants, bars and shops cater to the singles scene and those who live in nearby apartments.
This south side of the hill is home to the Seattle Center, the city's focal point for many events including Bumbershoot Music Festival, Folklife Festival and the Seattle Opera.
www.mstp.washington.edu /location/seattle/queenanne   (186 words)

  
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 Queen Anne Resident
I created the Queen Anne Resident, in order to provide a dedicated, honest and informative reference guide specific to The Hill and its changing market.
When both parties at the negotiating table walk away feeling that their goals have been met fairly and equitably, neither is predisposed to be unforgiving on details that often arise prior to closing.
As a product of the Queen Anne neighborhood I was born, raised and educated right here on The Hill.
www.queenanneresident.com /who_i_am.html   (595 words)

  
 McMenamins Queen Anne Hill - Seattle, WA, 98109-4114 - Citysearch
McMenamins Queen Anne Hill - Seattle, WA, 98109-4114 - Citysearch
The Queen Anne link in the McMenamins chain lures crowds with handcrafted brews, wines and booze.
Queen Anne residents and Sonics pre-gamers help keep the place packed.
www.citysearch.com /profile/10786508   (327 words)

  
 Uptown's Queen Anne Location
Uptown Espresso opened its first store in 1985 at the bottom of one of Seattle's oldest neighborhoods, Queen Anne hill.
Although growing beyond the confines of lower Queen Anne, when it's a sunny day and the shop windows open up, get there early on the weekend for a seat.
Uptown's original location can be found at 525 Queen Anne Ave.
www.uptownespresso.net /queenanne.html   (111 words)

  
 Find Seattle apartments and homes for rent in the GREATER SEATTLE area at Queen Anne High School Apts.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Queen Anne High School Apartments will be converted to condominiums in 2006.
Our majestic location on Queen Anne Hill provides breathtaking views, some facing west to the Olympics and Puget Sound, some taking in the sweep of the Cascades, Mt. Rainier as seen beyond the city, and several include views of the Space Needle and Elliot Bay.
We invite you to come visit The Queen Anne High School Apartments at the top of Queen Anne Hill.
www.thequeenanneapts.com   (281 words)

  
 Queen Anne (Seattle, WA) News
First Church of Christ, Scientist on Capitol Hill will be reborn as a condo development that maintains the historic look.
And the new condos in the former Queen Anne High School sure are, well, classy.
A Renton man allegedly stabbed another man in the leg early Saturday outside Dick's restaurant on Queen Anne, according to Seattle police reports.
www.topix.net /city/seattle-wa-queen-anne   (655 words)

  
 1811 3rd Ave. W, Queen Anne Hill - Karen Freeman - Seattle Home Listings
Perfectly located on Queen Anne Hill with views; a large front porch and inviting leaded glass foyer; inlaid hardwood floors; and a spacious sun-drenched living room.
Also on the main level: a bedroom with windows facing out onto the back garden; a white-tiled bath with Japanese tub and seperate shower; and a generous kitchen with breakfast bar that leads to the garden.
Upstairs can be used as a great apartment or easily restored back to a single family with 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and sun porch.
www.livingwellseattle.com /listings_queenanne.htm   (111 words)

  
 Retail Notebook: Lily's has style, whimsy and candy (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.isi.jhu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
She had been frustrated by having to go off the hill to get her own daughters' hair cut, and even then, it was too expensive, she said.
So the longtime Queen Anne resident said she decided to "take it up a notch" in her own place, cutting prices and session lengths and adding manicures and pedicures.
Fellow Queen Anne resident Stephanie Roberts said her daughters, 6 and 9 years old, beg to go to Lily's every time they pass.
seattlepi.nwsource.com.cob-web.org:8888 /business/268453_retail29.html   (934 words)

  
 Shopping Center, Specialty Retail, & Grocery Store, Seattle, WA
The new proposed design concept for Queen Anne Place, a mixed-use project with a grocery store and additional retailers on the ground floor and approximately 55 residential units above, shares the same ideals of urban revitalization as outlined in the Queen Anne Urban Village Plan.
The goal is to create a well-designed, high-quality mixed-use project that will blend both the retail and residential element into character of the Queen Anne neighborhood.
The idea behind our proposed concept is to revitalize the current site and continue the tradition of neighborhood vibrancy in the heart of Queen Anne Hill.
www.queenanneplace.com   (548 words)

  
 QUEEN ANNE HILL: (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.isi.jhu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Depending upon traffic, they often begin their vectors to base leg from the West over Queen Anne Hill.
The park atop Queen Anne Hill is an excellent place to take photo's of both downtown Seattle and Puget Sound.
It's located right at the top of the Counterbalance (that's the really steep hill that leads from lower Queen Anne to upper Queen Anne.) When you get to the top of the hill, go a block or two, then make a left hand turn.
www.nwlink.com.cob-web.org:8888 /~stevea/queen_anne.html   (306 words)

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