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About Wedgwood in Seattle History

Valarie is a volunteer writer of neighborhood history in Seattle.

Classic Maps of Washington State

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

Did you know that the Washington State Office of the Secretary of State has a blog page????   Well, it seems like just about everyone has a blog now!

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Herons in Seattle

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

What does a teenage Great Blue Heron look like?

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Seattle History and Houses in June 2016

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

Upcoming in the month of June 2016 are events and activities which will enhance your understanding of Seattle history and the history of one of Seattle’s iconic neighborhoods, Ballard.

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Influence of the Confluence Celebration on Saturday, June 11, 2016

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

It has been a year since the major reconfiguration of the creek bed and flood plain of Thornton Creek at Meadowbrook.  A festival event on Saturday, June 11th, sponsored by Thornton Creek Alliance, will offer education and info about the … Continue reading →

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Seattle’s Old Street Signs

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

The Seattle Department of Transportation is using a new digital method to print all kinds of traffic signs.  SDOT’s street sign replacement program was made possible by Bridging the Gap, the nine-year transportation maintenance levy. By 2016, every neighborhood had … Continue reading →

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Wedgwood’s Wild Western Edge

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

The western boundary of the Wedgwood neighborhood is Lake City Way NE, a highway whose official name is Washington State Route 522.  The road was first called Victory Way, then Bothell Way.  In 1970 the name of the portion of … Continue reading →

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Fremont’s Early Houses and Immigrants

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

One way to outline the history of a neighborhood is by studying its houses:  the land areas which were platted, the pattern of population growth and the design of the houses. Fremont in Seattle was officially founded as a separate … Continue reading →

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Charles Baker, Land Investor in Fremont and Wedgwood Neighborhoods in Seattle

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

The Fremont neighborhood has a lively history which parallels the story of the City of Seattle’s growth and development.  Just as in the beginnings of Seattle in what is now downtown, the earliest white settlers of Fremont were attracted by … Continue reading →

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A Picardo Perspective

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

In the Spring of the year our thoughts turn to gardening.

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There’s a Bird in My Yard, What Kind of Bird Is It?

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

There’s a bird in my yard!  How can I find out what kind of bird it is?

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