Silver Lake Neighborhood

Silver Lake
The Silver Lake neighborhood gets its name from its close proximity to Silver Lake. It is located at the southernmost tip of the city of Everett on the eastern border of I-5.

Approximate boundaries for the neighborhood are I-5 on the west, 132nd Street on the south, the terminus of 19th Avenue (SR-527) and Bothell-Everett Highway on the north, and 35th Avenue on the east.

The neighborhood is comprised of single-family homes, apartments, condos and neighborhood businesses.

Boundaries:
North - 100th Place SE
East - Lowell-Larimer Road
South - 132ND Street SE
West - Interstate 5

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Historic Places
Most historic buildings in the area have been demolished over time, including a roller skating rink that was located just south of today’s Thornton Sullivan Park.

The only remaining structure of significance is the domed building, circa 1930’s or 1940’s, at the southern end of Thornton Sullivan Park. The Everett Parks Department is studying options for restoration and use of the building for the public.

Meeting Info

When: 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month except AUgst and December. Special meetings are called as events dictate.

Where: Silverlake Childcare Center, 11525 19th (corner Bothell Everett Hwy and 116th)

Points of Interest

Silver Lake
The key point of interest in our neighborhood is Silver Lake itself. It continues today to provide regional recreational opportunities and scenic beauty within an urban setting.

Parks
Green Lantern Park is located on the northeast side of the lake and has fishing spots available.

Hauge Homestead Park, on the southeastern side, is on the original site of one of the first homesteads and the later site of the amusement park established by Mr. Hauge’s descendents.

Thornton Sullivan Park, on the west side, has many recreational opportunities, such as day camps for children, swimming and elementary sail boating. In the summer, the Parks Department hosts “Under the Stars,” a program of outdoor movies for children, at Thornton Sullivan Park.

Boating
The Boating Association hosts an annual boat race each summer for adults and children. The Hawaiian Long Boat Association uses the lake for boating practice and hosting luaus in the summer.

Fishing
There are two fishing piers on the lake and more currently under construction. When the 19th Avenue highway-widening project is complete, the new piers and a walking trail around the northern and eastern perimeter of the lake will be opened. Public parking is available at Thornton Sullivan Park and Hauge Homestead Park.

Restaurants
There are two sit-down restaurants with a view of the lake: Emory’s on Silver Lake, 11830 19th Avenue, and Romio’s, 11223 19th Avenue.

Roller skating is available at the Skate Deck, 9700 19th Avenue S.E.

Improvement Projects

A work party placed fencing around trees on the lake to protect them from being cut down by the resident beavers. The group successfully negotiated with an apartment developer to deed over 1,000 feet of shoreline to the City as development mitigation.

Neighborhood History
The area around Silver Lake was settled in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s by four homesteads. Mr. Casper, an early resident, established a small lumber mill at the southern end of the lake to take advantage of timber extraction.

By the early part of the 1900’s, Silver Lake had become a recreational focal point for Seattleites and surrounding communities. Recreational homes were built, including businesses that provided bootleg alcohol during prohibition. It is also reported that there was at least one brothel in the area.

The descendants of the Hauges, one of the original homestead families, established a lake front amusement park on the southeastern shore, including water slides, boating opportunities and other amusement park amenities.

Schools & Services

Elementary schools:
• Jefferson, 2500 Cadet Way
• Silver Lake, 12815 19th Avenue S.E.
• James Monroe, 10901 27th Avenue S.E.

Middle school:
• Eisenhower, 10200 25th Avenue S.E.

Hospitals & health care:
• Providence Hospital, Mill Creek Campus, 12800 19th Ave. S.E.
• Everett Clinic at Silver Lake, 1818 121st Street S.E.
• Bethany Nursing Home at Silver Lake, 2235 Lake Heights Dr.
• Alterra Clare Bridge Alzheimer Care Facility, 2015 Lake Heights Dr.

Issues & Concerns

One of the goals of our neighborhood group is to encourage the protection of the water quality of Silver Lake so it continues to be a viable scenic and recreational resource. Responsible development has been and continues to be an issue related to the aesthetics and livability of the area.

Neighborhood news
The Silver Lake Neighborhood produces a newsletter to keep residents informed about neighborhood news. Click below for the most recent newsletters

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Neighborhood grants
Everett residents who want to foster a greater sense of community can apply for City grant money to enhance their neighborhoods. These grants help neighbors build better parks, host National Night Out events, improve communication, and much more. Many community improvements have been made through grant-funded neighborhood volunteer action.

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Community Sparks
Inspired by the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Small Sparks Funds, Everett launched a grant program that matches neighborhood funds.

The Community Sparks grant enables individual residents to work on projects that:
• build better connections between residents,
• foster a greater sense of community and
• attract people to participate in the life of the neighborhood.

Community Sparks grants are $250, matched by volunteer labor or donations.

Past projects
• Intergenerational birdhouse project at a local elementary school
• National Night Out event at a multicultural neighborhood center
• Compost workshops
• Neighborhood sign making

Mini Grants
Mini Grants enable Everett’s 19 neighborhood associations to obtain City matching funds to carry out projects to benefit the community, enhance the neighborhood, or foster better neighbor connections.

Residents volunteer their time, valued at $14 per hour, to match the City grant. Each neighborhood association can receive up to $2,235 per year for projects.

Thanks to the efforts of many volunteers, dozens of neighborhood projects occur every year.

Neighborhood associations
Everett is divided into 19 neighborhoods, each of which has its own neighborhood association. As independent entities, the neighborhood associations work to enhance their neighborhoods, support participation in city government and foster a greater sense of community among Everett residents