At the intersection of the two axes, he placed a concert grove, pergola, and terraced planting beds flanked by lily ponds.

It included a shelterhouse with restrooms and a covered area that provided seating for caregivers as their charges enjoyed the sandboxes, swings, “Little Folks Lawn,” and wading pool.

Neighbors objected to its location on account of the noise potential, and this playground was moved to the northeast corner of the park.

It is shown on Olmsted plans as a cluster of trees adjacent to a covered shelter in the middle of the pergola.

In 1915, the Park Department built a bandshell, designed by prominent Seattle architect Carl Gould, on the edge of the lawn north of the reservoir.

Olmsted objected to its siting there because of its intrusion on the greensward – the great lawn, but it better served the type of musical performances that were popular at that time.

[15] The park includes a conservatory (a designated city landmark)[16] which was completed in 1912; an amphitheater; a water tower with an observation deck, built by the Water Department in 1906,[17] a fenced-off reservoir; the dramatic Art Deco building of the Seattle Asian Art Museum (a designated city landmark);[18] a statue of William H. Seward; a memorial to Judge Thomas Burke;[19] and a sculpture, Black Sun, by Isamu Noguchi (colloquially referred to as "The Doughnut"), around which a scenic view of the Seattle skyline that prominently features the Space Needle can be seen, as well as several meadows and picnic tables.

[20] There are also picnic tables for birthday parties and ample space for outdoor sports like touch football, frisbee and various field day activities.