Alweg Monorail Northern Terminus
Seattle, King County, Washington
Marker Inscription
In commemoration of service and honor to the Seattle World's Fair April 21 - October 21 1962 and the city of Seattle Placed in Tribute this 19th day of October 1962 at the site of the Northern Terminus of the first commercial monorail in America Alweg Rapid Transit Systems The American Public Works Association Seattle World's Fair The City of Seattle Kiwanis International by Uptown Seattle Club
The Story
This tribute, placed in October 1962, marks the northern terminus of the Alweg monorail — the first commercial monorail in America — built for the Seattle World's Fair. Running between downtown and the fairgrounds, the sleek elevated line dazzled visitors as a glimpse of the future during the fair's April-to-October run. The monorail still glides above Seattle's streets today.
Why it matters
The 1962 fair and its futuristic monorail embodied the optimism of the Space Age and left Seattle with enduring symbols of the era.
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Related events
- · Seattle World's Fair / Century 21 Exposition (1962)
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