Category Archives: Land records and surveys

John Thornton of Early Washington Territory

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

In the Meadowbrook neighborhood of northeast Seattle, the North and South Forks of the Thornton Creek system come to a convergence point on 35th Ave NE at NE 107th Street.  Since the 1990s intensive work has gone into this site, … Continue reading →

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From Yesler to Wedgwood

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

The intersection of NE 85th Street on 35th Avenue NE is the heart of the Wedgwood neighborhood and is its main commercial center. Today it is difficult to imagine that any corner of this intersection would be vacant, and yet … Continue reading →

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Neighborhoods of Seattle: comparing the origins of Fremont and Wedgwood

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

How does the history and development of Wedgwood compare to that of other neighborhoods in Seattle? Fremont was the site of some of the earliest land claims in Seattle in the 1850s, but it was not populated until developers bought … Continue reading →

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The Ginseng Farm in Wedgwood

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

On the census of the year 1900 in Seattle Mr. Charles E. Thorpe was listed as a lodger in a private home on Denny Way near present-day Seattle Center.   By 1905 Mr. Thorpe had become one of the earliest residents of the future Wedgwood … Continue reading →

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The Mary J. Chandler plat in Wedgwood

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

Mary J. Chandler’s Addition to Seattle is the name of a plat in Wedgwood.    The plat was filed in 1890 for land from 25th to 45th Avenues NE, NE 80th to 85th Streets.  To file a plat means to have … Continue reading →

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Wedgwood’s Big Green Hundred-Year-Old House

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

A house which is one hundred years old can hold a lot of history – and some mystery.  Although we have traced the ownership history of the Big Green House at 7321 35th Ave NE, researchers have not been able … Continue reading →

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