Cap Hill, WA

About Cap Hill

• • Jimi Hendrix spent his early years on Capitol Hill, shaping his musical style.
• • Sub Pop Records, influential in grunge music, was founded in Capitol Hill.
• • Streetcar lines spurred growth, connecting Capitol Hill to Seattle's downtown core.
• • Volunteer Park's reservoir once served as a source of drinking water.
• • The Great Seattle Fire of 1889 fueled residential development on Capitol Hill.
• • Named for its aspiration to be Washington's capital, it was platted in 1889.
• • With over 60,000 residents, it's denser than most Seattle neighborhoods.
• • At 520 feet, the elevation offers views of the Olympic Mountains.
• • Capitol Hill's economy thrives on retail, restaurants, and service industries.
• • Capitol Hill vibrates with a creative, independent, and progressive energy.
• • The Seattle Mariners, a short drive away, won 116 games in 2001.
• • Broadway High School (now Seattle Central) won multiple state football titles in the 1920s.

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