The Highlands (Seattle)

William Boeing residence in the Highlands

The Highlands is a gated community founded in 1907 adjacent to Seattle, Washington's Broadview neighborhood, 12 mi (19 km) north of Downtown Seattle.[1][2][3] In 1995 The Highlands became part of the city of Shoreline.

The neighborhood has been the home to the Boeing, Nordstrom, Pigott and Stimson families.[4] Access to the community is through a security gate which is west of North 145th Street and Greenwood Avenue North.

  1. ^ Chaney, Nancy (September 14, 2012), "NW Neighborhood: The Highlands, a grand community amid the tall trees", The Seattle Times
  2. ^ Gregory, James N. (April 6, 2006), "Stain of racism still haunts Seattle neighborhoods", The Seattle Times
  3. ^ The Highlands, The Highlands Seattle - Living In The Highlands
  4. ^ "The Highlands Homes in Shoreline". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved 2013-01-10.