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Ferdinand and Emma Schmitz donated 30 acres (12 ha) of the park to the city in 1908. They wanted their land to be used as a park. (Ferdinand was a German immigrant who moved to Seattle in 1887 and was the city's Parks Commissioner from 1908 to 1914). Additions to the park were purchased in 1909,
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In January 2018 Seattle City Council Bill No. CB 119169 authorized the purchase of a 5,000-sq. ft. lot at the southeast edge of the park from Bruce Stotler for $ 225,000, less than half its assessed value.
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In 1949, a "preservation policy" was applied to Schmitz Park. It stated that only foot trails were allowed and all signs were to be removed from inside the park's borders. This policy still remains today.
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In 1953, Schmitz Park Elementary School opened to the public. The school sits adjacent to Schmitz Park.
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One of the very few roads in any part of Schmitz Park, looking out toward the Admiral Way entrance.
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1930, 1947, and 1958, making the park grow over 20 more acres (8 ha).
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47°34′26.7″N 122°24′00.9″W / 47.574083°N 122.400250°W / 47.574083; -122.400250
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