Central District
The Central District in Seattle is an ethnically and culturally diverse area undergoing dramatic growth and changes.
Many people are moving into the Central District as real estate and rental property become more expensive in surrounding neighborhoods.
Easy access to Interstate 5 and Downtown as well as ample street parking, also make the Central District attractive.
During the early 1960s, the neighborhood was a hotbed for the Seattle civil rights movement. In 1963, civil rights protesters took to the streets and protested against racial discrimination. Later, they participated in a sit-in in downtown Seattle. At the same time, the Black Panthers used the neighborhood as a staging area for their movement.
Famous residents of the neighborhood have included Jimi Hendrix and Quincy Jones. Both attended Garfield High School, possibly Seattle's most well known school. Sir Mix-a-Lot also hails from the Central District and has a number of songs that acknowledge street names and important areas.
Many people are moving into the Central District as real estate and rental property become more expensive in surrounding neighborhoods.
Easy access to Interstate 5 and Downtown as well as ample street parking, also make the Central District attractive.
During the early 1960s, the neighborhood was a hotbed for the Seattle civil rights movement. In 1963, civil rights protesters took to the streets and protested against racial discrimination. Later, they participated in a sit-in in downtown Seattle. At the same time, the Black Panthers used the neighborhood as a staging area for their movement.
Famous residents of the neighborhood have included Jimi Hendrix and Quincy Jones. Both attended Garfield High School, possibly Seattle's most well known school. Sir Mix-a-Lot also hails from the Central District and has a number of songs that acknowledge street names and important areas.
