Historic Queen Anne
We invite you to browse our website for a glimpse of Queen Anne and its history. From the historic Treat House to the Counterbalance, to our many historic sites, there are some great places and wonderful history to explore on Queen Anne Hill.
The photos on the right are a small sampling of the many photographic images of Queen Anne residences and landmarks on this website. Explore the website links. Or click on any of the photos on the right to view more details about that site.
Stimson-Griffiths House – 405 W. Highland Dr.
Counterbalance – 1920’s
Treat House – 1 W. Highland Dr.
Water Towers – Early 20th Century
Riddle House – 153 Highland Dr.
Kerry Park – 211 W. Highland Dr.
Ward House – 104 Aloha
Old John Hay School – Boston St. & Fourth Ave. N.
Seventh Church of Christ - Scientist – 2555 Eighth Ave. W.
Van de Kamp Bakery – 550 Queen Anne Ave. N.
Children's Orthopedic Hospital – 100 Crockett St.
Upcoming Events
Lecture: ”Impact of the 1962 World's Fair on Our Queen Anne neighborhood”, with guest Speaker Paul Dorpat, on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Walking Tour: “Face-Off: People Who Opposed Injustice; People Who Defined Society”, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
Read more about these events on the Events page.
Learn About the History of Queen Anne
Read about the early history of Queen Anne, starting in 1852.
Read a Thumbnail History of Queen Anne.
View a video “Historylink Queen Anne Neighborhood”, with Walt Crowley.
Read An Amazing Brief History of Queen Anne Hill. a Queen Anne Driving Tour from 1977.
Read the Queen Anne Historical Context Statement with fascinating details about the history of Queen Anne.