Hangin' Out in Fremont, Seattle: The Paw-some Cap'n's Waitin' for His Ride

Fremont, the quirky heart of Seattle, is home to a group of sculptures that've become urban legends. On the southeast corner of N. 34th Street and Fremont Avenue N, just a stone's throw from the Fremont Bridge's north end, stands 'Folks Waiting for the Interurban', conceived by local artist Richard Beyer in 1978. The gang includes six folks and a mutt, all chillin' and waitin' for the good ol' Seattle-Everett Interurban. Fun fact? The furry fella looks just like Armen 'Napoleon' Stephanian, a local politico and Fremont’s self-proclaimed ‘green-thumb-guru’.

Even though the Interurban line actually ran on Fremont Avenue, not N. 34th Street, the gang happily took up residence there. In 1979, a pergola was built to keep 'em safe, and power was connected around the same time. Richie's bill for this masterpiece came in at $18,210, with most bucks comin' from private donations and the city’s art fund.

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