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Swimming dock on Green Lake, steps from Evans Pool, Seattle

Evans Pool

Stroll the east side of Green Lake to Evans Pool, City of Seattle landmark No. 718 on E. Green Lake Drive N, just a short walk from Green Lake Park and the Green Lake Library.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Evans Pool is an officially designated City of Seattle landmark, listed as number 718 by the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board.

Evans Pool is at 7201-7359 E. Green Lake Drive N in Seattle's Green Lake neighborhood, part of the North Central district.

Green Lake Park, the Green Lake Branch library and the Green Lake Library landmark are each about 0.1 mile away. Fire Station #16 and Crescent Place are about 0.3 mile away.

Yes. The Green Lake Library (0.1 mi), Fire Station #16 (0.3 mi) and Ramsing House (0.6 mi) are also designated city landmarks.

The full guide

The east side of Green Lake makes an easy starting point for a landmark walk, and Evans Pool sits right along it. Officially designated as City of Seattle landmark No. 718, it stands at 7201-7359 E. Green Lake Drive N in the Green Lake neighborhood of North Central Seattle, about a tenth of a mile from Green Lake Park and the Green Lake Library. That puts it within easy reach on any stroll around the lake.

Seattle's Landmark No. 718

You will find Evans Pool listed as landmark number 718 in the records of the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board, which are published through City of Seattle GIS. That designation places it within the city's protected historic fabric, alongside other sites Seattle has chosen to preserve. Our guide has no further background on the site, so its history, current use and opening hours are not covered here. Check with the City of Seattle first if you plan your visit around specific activities.

Curious how Evans Pool fits among the city's other protected places? Browse our full list of Seattle landmarks and start mapping out your next stop.

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Finding It on East Green Lake Drive

Head to the east side of the lake, where the landmark's address runs from 7201 to 7359 on E. Green Lake Drive N. Green Lake is part of the city's North Central district, and there is plenty more to explore nearby. Dig into the area with our Green Lake neighborhood guide.

Nearby Landmarks and Parks Within a Short Walk

Step away from Evans Pool and you are quickly among parks, a library and more city landmarks. Here are the straight-line distances from the site, based on City of Seattle GIS data:

  • Green Lake Park (park), 0.1 mi
  • Green Lake Branch (library), 0.1 mi
  • Green Lake Library (landmark), 0.1 mi
  • Fire Station #16 (landmark), 0.3 mi
  • Crescent Place (park), 0.3 mi
  • Rainbow Point (park), 0.4 mi
  • Banner Way Triangle (park), 0.5 mi
  • Ramsing House (landmark), 0.6 mi

Love tracking down landmarks? Pair Evans Pool with the Green Lake Library next door, then carry on to Fire Station #16 and finish at Ramsing House. All four are designated city landmarks, set within about half a mile of one another for an easy afternoon on foot.