Capitol Hill Communitee

Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill, named by developer James Moore in 1900 to attract wealthy home buyers, is arguably the cultural and generational melting pot of Seattle. Located immediately east of the I-5 Freeway, it has a vibrant business and entertainment district along Broadway Avenue. It is also home to the Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park, Seattle Central Community College, the Richard Hugo House writers’ center, and numerous shops, restaurants, and coffeehouses. 

For a view of Capitol Hill and a review of its history one may begin by climbing the 107 steps to the observation deck of the Volunteer Park water tower that since 1907 has stood at the summit of the 444-foot high hill.

This neighborhood remains an area of rich social and economic diversity.