The pool closed in November after it began leaking 400,000 gallons of water per month from underground inflow pipes.

Data: Realtor.com; Note: U.S. average is as of April 2025; Chart: Axios Visuals Seattle never bought into the backyard pool craze — and now, that restraint is paying off. Why it matters: Across much ...

SEATTLE — It's one of the most scenic public pools in America. But Colman Pool actually started out in 1925 as a hastily constructed swimming hole, filled with saltwater from nearby Puget Sound. "It ...