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Author Archives: Wedgwood in Seattle History
The Kittredge Family: a Bridge to Northeast Seattle
We may define “pioneers” as young people, perhaps single men or young couples, who journey out to unexplored lands to start new lives. The story of Seattle’s growth includes plenty of pioneer stories but not just in Seattle’s first century … Continue reading
Project FeederWatch 2015
Project FeederWatch is a fun citizen science project that anyone can do. Set up a feeder, count birds, and report your sightings! New participants receive the FeederWatch Handbook & Instructions, a Common Feeder Birds poster, a Bird-Watching Days calendar, and … Continue reading
Posted in Nature and wildlife
Tagged backyard birdwatching, birds, citizen science, Seattle
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Seattle Street Names
The vision of a city in the place where Seattle now stands was born in the heart of Arthur Denny, a 29-year-old surveyor in Knox County, Illinois in 1851. As a surveyor Denny knew that in unexplored regions, early-arriving settlers … Continue reading
Following the Birds into Autumn Migration
In the autumn season when we see flocks of birds overhead, we know that cold weather is coming. The annual migration does not mean that all birds are leaving the Pacific Northwest which is known for its mild winters. Some … Continue reading
Q&A with ‘Too High and Too Steep’ author David B. Williams
Here are author David B. Williams’ comments on the fascinating story of Seattle’s regrading projects. Please note that there are more upcoming speaking dates when you can hear Mr. Williams’ presentation. University of Washington Press Blog In his new book … Continue reading
Old Houses and New Construction in Wedgwood: the Blue House
The Blue House at 2316 NE 85th Street in “western Wedgwood” had been vacant for quite a few years and finally it was sold in October 2024. A developer bought the property and has filed a plan to build townhouses. … Continue reading
What We Want to Know: All About Birds
All About Birds is one of the best websites for help with bird identification and for answers to things we want to know about birds. In a recent article on All About Birds about color differences between male and female … Continue reading
Seattle’s Regrading Mania
From the time that settlers first arrived in Seattle in 1851, they began redesigning the landscape. There just seemed to be something about wanting to reconfigure the topography to suit civic purposes, which drove a near-mania for regrading. It has … Continue reading
Posted in Events and holidays
Tagged regrading, Seattle, Seattle Engineering Dept., topography of Seattle
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A Walk Through Wedgwood History
Take a Walk Through Wedgwood History with me, Valarie, on any/all Saturdays in September 2015. We will meet under the Safeway sign, 35th Ave NE at the corner of NE 75th Street at 10 AM. We will look at the … Continue reading
Names in the Neighborhood: LaVilla
In March 1945 during the final battles of World War Two in Europe, a homesick soldier wrote a letter to the Seattle Daily Times newspaper. Lieutenant Ralph A. Penington, age 34, was with the US Army’s 10th Mountain Division in Italy. … Continue reading
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