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Author Archives: Wedgwood in Seattle History
Sorting Out Seattle Street Names
In Seattle’s early years, 1851 to 1889, owners of property could lay out a plan for streets and give them any names they chose. But as the city grew, segments of a street would often have several different names as … Continue reading
South of the Bridge in Fremont
From the earliest years of white settlers’ arrival in Seattle in the 1850s, land speculators and businessmen were attracted to what is now the Fremont neighborhood at the northwest corner of Lake Union. A big advantage of the site was … Continue reading
The Great Backyard Bird Count 2021
Watching birds is a safe and enjoyable activity we can do even during the coronavirus pandemic. The 2021 Great Backyard Bird Count will be held February 12 to 15, 2021. The GBBC is an opportunity to enjoy nature while contributing … Continue reading
Art on 34th in the Fremont Neighborhood of Seattle
The highly walkable Fremont neighborhood of Seattle has many artworks in easily observable outdoor settings. Some of the best-known artworks are the statue of Lenin located just west of Fremont Avenue, and the Fremont Troll on North 36th Street underneath … Continue reading
Posted in art, Fremont neighborhood in Seattle, Neighborhood features
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Candy Cane Lane in December 2020
Candy Cane Lane is a holiday tradition in northeast Seattle, a celebration of lights, decorations and color. Candy Cane Lane is a cluster of houses on Park Road NE just off of Ravenna Blvd NE, where residents coordinate this event … Continue reading
Street Clocks in Seattle
In May 2020 a street clock called Benton’s Jewelers was removed from its location, packed and sent for restoration. The clock at 3216 NE 45th Street was located east of the University Village shopping center and east of the five-way … Continue reading
Autumn Season 2020 in Wedgwood
Autumn 2020 in Wedgwood in northeast Seattle is bright with colorful trees. The arterial 35th Ave NE is lined with flame ash trees from the center of the neighborhood at NE 85th Street, northward to where 35th Ave NE merges … Continue reading
Posted in Events and holidays, Neighborhood features, trees
Tagged Neighborhood History, Seattle
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The Rosaia Family in Wedgwood
Immigrants are the lifeblood of America, bringing energy, enthusiasm and enterprise to their adopted land. On this blog I have highlighted some stories of immigrants who settled in Wedgwood in northeast Seattle and who became active participants in the neighborhood. … Continue reading
Posted in Immigrant heritage, Seattle History
Tagged Neighborhood History, Seattle, WPLongform
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Van Doren in Washington Territory
When we think of the pioneer white settlers of Washington Territory, we are referring to those who came before statehood in 1889. We assume that these adventurers were young single men out to make their fortune or young families seeking … Continue reading
Posted in Land records and surveys, Seattle History
Tagged Neighborhood History, Seattle, WPLongform
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The Minnie Kraus Plat in Northeast Seattle
Minnie Kraus was a young woman who made a real estate investment in northeast Seattle in 1918, filing a plat which she named after herself. A “plat” is a section of land, any size, for which a map of streets … Continue reading
Wedgwood in Seattle History 