Tilikum Place
Plaza in Belltown, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
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Tilikum Place is a small plaza in the Belltown neighborhood of downtown Seattle, Washington.
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Statue of Chief Seattle overlooking Tilikum Place. Cedar Street is in the background. | |
 Interactive map of Tilikum Place | |
| Location | Seattle, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47°37′06″N 122°20′51″W[1] |
| Etymology | "People," "friend" (Chinook Jargon)[2] |
| Operator | Seattle Parks and Recreation |
| Open | 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. |
| Website | Tilikum Place |
Location and history
The site once marked the junction of the land claims of Arthur Denny, William Nathaniel Bell, and Carson Boren.[3] The triangular plaza lies at the intersection of 5th Avenue, Cedar Street, and Denny Way.[4] It was named for the Chinook Jargon word meaning "people" or "friend," but has often erroneously been cited as meaning "greetings" or "welcome," including by the city government itself.[2][3][5]
Tilikum Place has several tables and benches for public use. Lighting was installed in 2008.[4]
The 5 Point Cafe faces Tilikum Place.[4] A notable feature of the square is the life-size[4] statue of Chief Seattle by local[5] sculptor James Wehn.[3][5][4]