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Cherry blossom at the quad, UW campus - Seattle
Cherry blossom at the quad, UW campus
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Campus (various): The University of Washington Campus
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  • Erin74
  • By Erin74 on December 2, 2003
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  • Rainier Vista at the UW Campus - Seattle
    Rainier Vista at the UW Campus
    by Erin74
    The University of Washington was founded in 1861 and has more than 40,000 students.

    The University of Washington Campus is large and beautiful. It is filed with huge lawns, lovely trees and scenic views of Seattle. I recommend taking a bike tour of the campus, because it is so big. And remember, locals call it "U Dub."

    University Village, located just outside campus is a great shopping area. There is a large QFC (grocery store) here, as well as trendy clothing and home stores.

    Be sure to check out Ranier Vista on campus, a central plaza with a fountain that looks out onto spectacular Mt. Ranier.

    Another great sight is Husky Stadium, where UW's football team plays. This is a breathtaking stadium, with amazing views of the lake. If you can see a football game here, you won't soon forget it!

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    Campus (various): unreasonably beautiful campus
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  • Jonathan_C
  • By Jonathan_C on September 23, 2003
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  • Suzzallo library - Seattle
    Suzzallo library
    by Jonathan_C
    Visit the University of Washington and stroll through one of the nation's most beautiful campuses. The UW, pronounced 'you dub', has spectacular architecture and views of Mt. Rainier, the Cascades and Lake Washington. You'll also enjoy the buzz of activity in the U District with endless choices of restaurants and coffee houses.

    America's western states are not known for their long range planning. Most large builldings are expected to be torn down in 30-50 years. Whole neighborhoods are reconstructed when a wave of development crashes through. The exceptions to this rule are the big universities, whose grounds and buildings are built for posterity and expected to acquire patina. Yes, a few mistakes were made in the 60's and 70's but many of those have been corrected and the recent spate of construction on the UW camps has been largely tasteful.

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    Campus (various): Red Square -- UW Campus
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  • kcrismier
  • Updated By kcrismier on September 17, 2003
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  • Red Square at dusk. - Seattle
    Red Square at dusk.
    by kcrismier
    Read my description on the Seattle introduction page. Just another photo to entice you onto campus. The sculpture in the foreground is called the Broken Obelisk, one of few sculptures done by Barnett Newman. It weighs 2 tons, so lets hope you're not standing next to it during the next earthquake (yes, we do get earthquakes, and are waiting for "The Big One".)

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    Campus (various): Burke Museum
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  • kcrismier
  • By kcrismier on September 17, 2003
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  • From the mummy exhibit - Seattle
    From the mummy exhibit
    by kcrismier
    See my University of Washington bit on the Seattle introduction page. Admission ranges from $3-6.50, depending on how cool you are. Free the first Thursday of every month.

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  • Address: NE 45th St and 17th Ave NE
  • Phone: (206) 543-5590
  • Directions: University District
  • Website: http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/
  • Other Contact: Open 10am to 5pm daily
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    Campus (various): UW Campus
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  • kcrismier
  • By kcrismier on September 17, 2003
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  • Drumheller Fountain. - Seattle
    Drumheller Fountain.
    by kcrismier
    See my description on the Seattle introduction page. Parking on campus can get expensive. You pay $8 at the gate, and if you leave before a certain time (2 hours, I think) you can get various amounts refunded.

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  • Address: main entrance at NE 45th St and 17th Ave NE
  • Website: www.washington.edu
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    Campus (various): The oldest building on campus
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  • kcrismier
  • By kcrismier on September 17, 2003
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  • Denny Hall - Seattle
    Denny Hall
    by kcrismier
    Denny Hall is the oldest building (and originally the only building) on campus. It was built in the French Renaissance style, and was completed in 1895. Completing Denny Hall is the "Varsity Bell," which was brought around the Horn of South America in the winter of 1861-62 for installation in the original Territorial University building. In its years at the downtown site the bell was rung for weddings, tolled for funerals, guided ships to safe harbor in foggy weather, warned of the anti-Chinese riots of 1886, and signalled the start of the great Seattle fire of 1889. Today, it is rung at Homecoming, on weekdays at 8:20 a.m. and for special events.

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  • Directions: Walk north out of Red Square. It will be on your right, about 1 minute walk.
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    Campus (various): Drive over to Redmond, WA......
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  • By dzni on August 26, 2002
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  • Drive over to Redmond, WA... just west of the city, and drive your car around the Microsoft Campus. It's a pretty neat setup they have and worth a quick drive-by if you have time. Incredibly, I glanced over at some 'suits' going into the meeting center and saw Bill Gates!! (seriously, I'm not lying)... anyway, that was pretty neat, and talk about timing and coincidence!

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    Campus (various): Midnight walk through U of W
    ejvigil
  • Updated By ejvigil on July 21, 2004
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  • Taking a walk around campus (regardless of the time) is always a pleasure. We took a midnight stroll through the campus and couldn't believe how beautiful the old buildings were as they stood in the dark. While you're walking around, try to find the outdoor theatre with the greek columns hidden inside. The trees the surrounds the theatre hiding it from the rest of the world make the place all the more enchanting. Who knows how many plays of Shakespeare were brought to life on this grassy stage!

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    Campus (various): Beautiful spot on Campus
    chellibean
  • By chellibean on July 20, 2006
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  • The St. Ignatius Chapel on the Seattle University Campus is beautiful. It's my favorite building in Seattle. The interior is all white with splashes of color from the window. Definitely worth the walk up Capitol Hill to see it.

  • Directions: Walk up Union St, at Madison, turn right.
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    Campus (various): University of Washington (U Dub)
    AussieKitten
  • By AussieKitten on August 25, 2002
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