Denny-Blaine (also known as Harrison) is a
neighborhood
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in east central
Seattle, Washington
Seattle ( ) is the List of municipalities in Washington, most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington (state), Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the List of Unit ...
.
It is bounded on the east by
Lake Washington
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It is the largest lake in King County, Washington, King County and the second largest natural lake in the state of Washington (state), Was ...
; 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 and E. Harrison Street (east- and westbound) and Dorffel Drive E. and Lake Washington and McGilvra Boulevards E. (north- and southbound).
Denny-Blaine Park 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,
Nirvana
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frontman
Kurt Cobain
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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
Courtney Michelle Love (née Harrison; born July 9, 1964) is an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, and actress. A figure in the alternative and grunge scenes of the 1990s, Love has had a career spanning four decades. She rose to promi ...
; 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; numerous messages and dedications have been carved into wooden benches there.
References
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