Victor Steinbrueck Park
Seattle
Victor Steinbrueck Park is a small park overlooking the bay, right next to the market. It is named after the architect who designed it, a man who loved the market next door.
An old building
Around 1909 a large public building went up right next to this spot. The city bought it in 1968 and had it torn down. Two years later the land passed to the parks department.
An architect with a pencil
Steinbrueck was born in 1911 in North Dakota and grew up here. At university he changed paths after two years and chose architecture. He was always drawing: houses, streets, markets and people. He taught for many years at the city's university.
The market's park
With landscape architect Richard Haag he designed the new park. It was called Market Park and opened in 1982. In 1985 the park took his name. In 1986 the park officially became part of the market area.
A renewed park
Under the park there is a garage, and water leaked in from above. The park closed for the work and reopened in March 2025. Today it has trees, tables, benches and a wide view over the bay. On clear days you can see the mountains on the other side of the water. In summer the park fills with neighbors, tourists and office staff, all looking out at the bay.
