Peace Park (Seattle)
Park in Seattle, Washington, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Peace Park is a park located in the University District of Seattle, Washington, at the corner of N.E. 40th Street and 9th Avenue N.E., at the northern end of the University Bridge. Its construction was conceived and led by Floyd Schmoe, winner of the 1988 Hiroshima Peace Prize, and dedicated on August 6, 1990. 45 years after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, it is home to a full-size bronze statue of Sadako Sasaki sculpted by Daryl Smith.
Peace Park | |
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Type | Urban Park |
Location | Seattle, Washington |
Coordinates | 47°39′21″N 122°19′10″W |
Established | 1990; 34 years ago (1990) |
Operated by | Seattle Parks and Recreation |
Schoolchildren and other community members from around the city of Seattle frequently drape strings of peace cranes on the statue apparently following the Japanese custom of the 'Thousand Origami Cranes'.