An Unusual Altercation at the Heart of Seattle's Playground - Sasquatch vs. the

Head towards the cool crossroads of Northeast 50th and 9th Avenue in the Emerald City, and you'll stumble upon Seattle’s University Playground's star attraction - a 10-foot Sasquatch. A well-loved piece of art, this hirsute canvas was crafted by Richard Beyer back in 1982, on behalf of the Seattle’s Department of Parks and Recreation.

Sashay over to the intersection of Northeast 50th and 9th Avenue, and you'll find Seattle’s University Playground, the city's peculiar heart. There resides a 10-foot Sasquatch, a gift of art from local legend Richard Beyer, commissioned back in 1982 by the city’s Department of Parks and Recreation. This striking Sasquatch, fashioned from cast aluminum, is currently engaging in a stretch, swapping places with a slightly unstable wooden and Cor-Ten steel frame, painted in a cheerful blue, featuring red and yellow contrasts. The sculpture stretches about 10 feet (3.0 m) by 18 feet (5.5 m) by 16 feet (4.9 m) and sits on a concrete base, around 4 inches (10 cm) by 1.5 feet (46 cm) by 5.75 feet (175 cm). But remember, Cryptid buddy, you never know just where this Sasquatch is going to push next.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata

Written by Friendly Jane

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