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Capitol Hill (Seattle, Washington)

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Capitol Hill is the second most densely populated neighborhood in Seattle, Washington, United States, after Belltown (in northern downtown). It is the center of gay life in Seattle and also a center of the city's counterculture, while also home to some of the city's grandest mansions and many attractions.

The origin of the neighborhood's name is disputed. According to one story, James A. Moore, the real estate developer who platted much of the area, named it thus in the hope that the Washington government would move to Seattle from Olympia. According to another, Moore named it after the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado, his wife's hometown. It is thought by the editors of HistoryLink that the true story is a combination of the two.

Prior to Moore's naming it so in 1901, Capitol Hill was known as Broadway Hill.

Due to its one-time large Roman Catholic population, Capitol Hill was frequently referred to as Catholic Hill up until the 1980s.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitol_Hill_(Seattle)
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Coordinates:   47°37'42"N   122°18'40"W

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  • Dan (guest)
    I love Capitol Hill. It's home.
  • Biffcutwright
    Capitol Hill is the epitome of cool
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