SEATTLE — Eight new cherry trees have been planted on Pike Street, between 1st and 2nd Avenues, courtesy of the Waterfront Program.
Eight new cherry trees were planted on Pike St, between 1st and 2nd avenues 🌸 We will also be installing a plaque highlighting the historic meaning of these cherry trees in remembrance of the Japanese and Japanese American farmers who sold their produce at Pike Place Market. pic.twitter.com/YYLy1W8JSw
— Waterfront Seattle (@WaterfrontSEA) November 30, 2023
And the trees aren’t just pretty, they also have a special meaning.
“We will also be installing a plaque highlighting the historic meaning of these cherry trees in remembrance of the Japanese and Japanese-American farmers who sold their produce at Pike Place Market,” said a spokesperson.
The Seattle Waterfront Program is led by the City of Seattle Office of the Waterfront.
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