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Author Archives: Wedgwood in Seattle History
The History of Wedgwood’s Neighborhood Pubs
Until recent changes, the Wedgwood neighborhood’s two original taverns, the Wedgwood Ale House and the Fiddler’s Inn, anchored the business intersections of NE 85th and 95th Streets along the main arterial of 35th Avenue NE. In 2023 the Wedgwood Ale House … Continue reading
Traditional Halloween Trick-or-Treat in Wedgwood
The Wedgwood neighborhood teems with young families. At Halloween 2016 kids were out in costumed festivity for the traditional trick-or-treat in Wedgwood’s business district along 35th Ave NE.
Thornton Creek in 2016: Watershed Updates
Northeast Seattle’s Thornton Creek watershed has had major work done on it in recent years. How healthy is the water now?
Pumpkin Season 2016 in Wedgwood
Although another neighborhood of Seattle claims to be the Center of the Universe, the Wedgwood neighborhood has a center of activity called The Gathering Place at the Hunter Tree Farm. In October 2016 the site has once again been transformed … Continue reading
Historic Street Names of Ballard
The Ballard neighborhood in northwest Seattle was an independent city until 1907. After annexation to the City of Seattle, Ballard’s street names were changed to be consistent with the City’s numbered system, with a few exceptions such as Ballard Avenue … Continue reading
Posted in Neighborhood features, streets
Tagged Ballard, Neighborhood History, old street names, Seattle
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Wedgwood Rock in Seattle History
In the 1930s in Seattle mountain-climbing as a sport was more influenced by one person, Wolf Bauer, than any other. Born in Bavaria in 1912, Wolf Bauer brought his love of mountaineering and outdoor life to his participation in Boy … Continue reading
Posted in Wedgwood Rock
Tagged climbing history, Neighborhood History, outdoorsmanship, Seattle, The Mountaineers
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Celebrate Yesler Swamp
The wonderful Yesler Swamp Trail with amenities such as a boardwalk and benches, celebrated its completion on October 16, 2016.
Looking for the Seattle Experience: Betty MacDonald
If you have ever encountered tourists at Snoqualmie Falls and North Bend who are looking for Twin Peaks sites, or visitors from around the world who flock to Forks in search of Twilight, then you have had a taste of … Continue reading
Posted in Events and holidays
Tagged book publication, Neighborhood History, Pacific Northwest memoir, Seattle
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Tour of Modern Sacred Spaces in Wedgwood
On September 10, 2016, there will be a tour of two modern architectural churches in the Wedgwood neighborhood: Our Lady of the Lake and University Unitarian.
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