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declared the need of a playfield and community center, and the farm was chosen. After some controversy and condemnation proceedings, the playfield was dedicated in 1935.
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farm. The farm extended considerably further south than the present playfield: its southernmost part was south of Lynn Street, the land used to build
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Dorothea Mootafes, Theodora Dracopoulos Argue, Paul Plumis, Perry Scarlatos, Peggy Falangus Tramountanas, eds.,
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In 1960, to remedy flooding, the playfield began to be raised with fill, including dirt from the excavation of
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through Montlake. The ground remains uneven and boggy to this day.
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Part of Montlake Playfield and Montlake Community Center.
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St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Garfield High School
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The Montlake Neighborhood
Internet Archive
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Montlake, Seattle
Burbs Burgers
East Montlake Park
Fuel Coffee & Books
Interlaken Park
McCurdy Park
Montlake Branch Library
Montlake Cut
Montlake Historic District
Montlake Playfield

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