Chief Seattle Statue

The life-size copper statue of Chief Seattle in Tilikum Place in Seattle is an important historical monument. It was commissioned in 1907 and unveiled in 1912 by a great-granddaughter of the chief. The sculpture shows the chief with his right hand outstretched, standing on a stone pedestal that was originally designed as a fountain. After several restorations and debates about moving it, the statue stayed in its original spot overlooking Elliott Bay. It is the city's first commissioned work of art and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. Today, you can visit the statue as a city landmark.