Tilikum Place is a small

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in the Belltown neighborhood of downtown

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Location and history

This land is indigenous to the Duwamish People. The site once marked the junction of the land claims of Arthur Denny,

William Nathaniel Bell William Nathaniel Bell (March 6, 1817 – September 6, 1887), originally from Edwardsville, Illinois and later a resident of Portland, Oregon, was a member of the Denny Party, the first group of white settlers in what is now Seattle, Washington. ...

, and

Carson Boren Carson Dobbins Boren (December 12, 1824 – August 19, 1912) was an early founder of Seattle, Washington (see Denny Party). His sister Mary Ann was married to Arthur Denny, and his sister Louisa to David Denny. Boren was the first King County ...

. The triangular plaza lies at the intersection of 5th Avenue, Cedar Street, and Denny Way.Murakami, Kerry
No Parking Anytime: Chief Seattle statue is no longer in the dark
''Seattle Post-Intelligencer'', 2008-12-08. Retrieved 2012-05-06. Tilikum Place has several tables and benches for public use. Lighting was installed in 2008.

The 5 Point Cafe The 5 Point Cafe is a bar and 24-hour cafe in the Belltown, Seattle, Belltown neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, owned by Dave Meinert. It is located by Tilikum Place and is open since 1929. It is considered the oldest drinking establishment in ...

faces Tilikum Place. A notable feature of the square is the life-size statue of

Chief Seattle Chief Seattle ( – June 7, 1866) was a Suquamish and Duwamish chief. A leading figure among his people, he pursued a path of accommodation to white settlers, forming a personal relationship with "Doc" Maynard. The city of Seattle, in th ...

by local sculptor James Wehn.

References

{{Streets in Seattle Belltown, Seattle Parks in Seattle