Terry Pettus Park is a

park A park is an area of natural, semi-natural or planted space set aside for human enjoyment and recreation or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. Urban parks are urban green space, green spaces set aside for recreation inside t ...

located in Seattle, Washington, on the eastern shoreline of

Lake Union Lake Union is a freshwater lake located entirely within the city limits of Seattle, Washington, United States. It is a major part of the Lake Washington Ship Canal, which carries fresh water from the much larger Lake Washington on the east to ...

at Fairview Avenue E. and E. Newton Street. It includes shoreline access and a public float. The park is named after

Terry Pettus Terry Pettus (August 15, 1904 – October 6, 1984) was a newspaper reporter and activist from Seattle, Washington.Eric Scigliano, "What a Hoot!", ''Seattle Metropolitan'', December 2008, p. 52-54.Ross ReiderPettus, Terry (1904-1984) HistoryLink, ...

, an activist who played a crucial role in saving Lake Union's houseboats.Eric Scigliano, "What a Hoot!", ''Seattle Metropolitan'', December 2008 2-54 p.54.

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Terry Pettus Park
Seattle Parks and Recreation
Historylink essay on Terry Pettus
Parks in Seattle {{kingCountyWA-geo-stub