Denny-Blaine (also known as Harrison) is a neighborhood in east central

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. It is bounded on the east by

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; on the south by E. Howell Street, beyond which is Madrona; on the west by 32nd Avenue, beyond which is Madison Valley; and on the north by Lake Washington Boulevard E., Hillside Drive E., and E. Prospect Street, beyond which are Washington Park and Madison Park. The neighborhood's main thoroughfares are E.

Denny Way Denny Way is an east–west arterial street in downtown Seattle, Washington, United States. It forms the northern end of the Belltown street grid as well as the boundaries of Belltown, Lower Queen Anne, South Lake Union, Denny Triangle, and ...

and E. Harrison Street (east- and westbound) and Dorffel Drive E. and Lake Washington and McGilvra Boulevards E. (north- and southbound).

Denny-Blaine Park Denny Blaine Park is a water-front park in the Denny-Blaine, Seattle, Denny-Blaine neighborhood of Seattle, Washington (state), Washington. With picturesque views of Bellevue directly across the lake and Mount Rainier in the distance, it is pr ...

is on the Lake Washington waterfront at the foot of E. Denny-Blaine Place. The Denny-Blaine neighborhood is one of the most affluent and exclusive neighborhoods in Seattle.

History

The neighborhood is named after its developers, Elbert F. Blaine and Charles L. Denny, who began subdividing the area in 1910. Denny was the son of Seattle pioneer Arthur Denny. On April 8, 1994,

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frontman

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was found dead at his home at 171 Lake Washington Blvd. E. The greenhouse in which he was found was later razed by his wife Courtney Love; the house and property were subsequently sold to a private party. A memorial to the iconic musician is located adjacent to the house in

Viretta Park Viretta Park is a park in the Denny-Blaine, Seattle, Denny-Blaine neighborhood of Seattle, Washington (state), Washington, located at the foot of E. John Street at 39th Avenue E. and stretching down to Lake Washington Boulevard. It was named by ...

; numerous messages and dedications have been carved into wooden benches there.

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