Phinney, WA
Music connected to Phinney
About Phinney
- • Folk musician John Roderick, of The Long Winters, resided in the Phinney Ridge neighborhood.
- • The vibrant community newspaper, "The PhinneyWood Review", originated in Phinney Ridge.
- • Guy C. Phinney's Woodland Park Zoo and electric railway spurred Phinney Ridge's early growth.
- • Rumor has it, a network of underground tunnels exists beneath some Phinney Ridge homes.
- • The Great Seattle Fire of 1889 indirectly spurred growth as people rebuilt outside downtown.
- • It's named for Guy Phinney, who established a park there in 1890, though never incorporated.
- • Around 13,000 people call Phinney Ridge home, smaller than many Seattle neighborhoods.
- • Its elevation averages 350 feet, offering some impressive views of the Olympic Mountains.
- • Many residents work in professional, scientific, and technical services in nearby Seattle.
- • It feels neighborly and walkable, with a strong sense of community and local pride.
- • The Seattle Kraken, NHL team, plays nearby, bringing exciting hockey action.
- • Memorial Stadium hosted the Beatles 1964 Seattle concert, a pivotal moment in music history.