Monthly Archives: December 2017

The Preston Brothers: from Maine to Seattle

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

After the Denny family arrived and became the founders of the (future) City of Seattle in 1851, in 1852 Henry Yesler came to inspect the site of the future city and see if it was suitable for setting up a … Continue reading →

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Fremont’s Queen City Bank

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

The Fremont neighborhood of Seattle started out in 1888 with some major industries including a lumber mill, tannery and iron foundry.  By the 1920s there were only two large business sites and there were other subtle signs of decline in … Continue reading →

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The Fukano Family in Fremont

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

In Washington State in the year 1910, the census showed that one out of every four residents was foreign-born.  Of the other three out of four, many were first-generation, born in the USA of immigrant parents, and having come to … Continue reading →

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