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Seattle, Washington: 46-Foot-Tall Squished Head

46 feet tall and only 15 feet wide, the pearly white "Echo" head looks like a Greek sculpture squeezed in a giant vice. It was created by Juame Plensa and unveiled in 2015. It weighs six tons.

Address:
Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA
Directions:
Downtown, on the shore of Puget Sound, where Alaskan Way veers right and becomes Broad St. Seven blocks west of the Space Needle along Broad St.
Hours:
Lit at night
Admission:
Free
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46-Foot-Tall Squished Head.

46-Foot-Tall Squished Head

The head is located on a beautiful walk by the waterfront.

[Nina, 02/14/2022]

46-Foot-Tall Squished Head.

46-Foot-Tall Squished Head

This is what the "squished head" looks like in person.

[Lynn Camp, 07/07/2016]

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