Monthly Archives: April 2013

Albert Balch, Part One: Early Life

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

This series of articles will outline the life of Albert Balch, the developer who, beginning in 1941, built the Wedgwood houses which gave their name to the neighborhood in northeast Seattle. Balch’s father Albert S. Balch Sr. was from a … Continue reading →

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Working for Mr. Balch

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

The developer of the Wedgwood neighborhood, Albert Balch, was born in Gem, Idaho, finished high school in Blaine, Washington, and graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle.  In 1934 Balch was thirty years old, married and about to become … Continue reading →

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Dairy Queen in Wedgwood

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

The first Dairy Queen store opened in Illinois in 1940 with immediate success.  The menu started out with ice cream and sundaes but soon expanded to malts, milkshakes, and banana splits.  The company began to register its trademark products and … Continue reading →

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The Wedgwood Safeway

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

The intersection of 35th Ave NE and NE 75th Street had no buildings at any of the four corners until after 1946. The only building near to the corner of 75th & 35th was Ida’s Inn at 7500 35th Ave … Continue reading →

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Avian Friday: How to Attract Birds

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

Originally posted on Short & Tweet Bird Reports:
This week’s photo, taken March 30, 2013 in Magnuson Park in Seattle, WA, features my first SAVANNAH SPARROW of the year. When I’m out walking the trails and looking for birds, my…

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