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The People Behind the Street Names in Seattle
The names of Seattle streets are worthy of a trivia contest to discern their origins and guess the meaning of the names. What does it mean when a street in Seattle is named “Aloha???” The original meaning of some street names … Continue reading
Business Changes in Wedgwood in 2026
The year 2026 in Wedgwood began with the shocking announcement that a proposal for redevelopment of the NE 85th Street shopping center, had been suspended – at least for now. In 2022 a developer started the process to file plans … Continue reading
NE 68th Street in Wedgwood, Then and Now
On 35th Ave NE at NE 68th in Wedgwood there is the Northeast Branch Library on the northwest corner, and an apartment building on the southwest corner. In our minds’ eye we may imagine what was there more than a hundred years ago. As of 1915 this … Continue reading
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The Wedgwood Neighborhood in Seattle: Looking Back, Looking Ahead in 2025-2026
The Wedgwood neighborhood in northeast Seattle has a linear business district along the arterial 35th Ave NE. Its major cross-streets are NE 95th, 85th and 75th. In the year 2025 the business environment at the major NE 85th Street shopping … Continue reading
Hunter Tree Farm at Christmas 2025
In the early 1950s the growing Wedgwood neighborhood attracted businesses like groceries, gas stations, home improvement stores and services such as medical & dental offices. One other new business in Wedgwood, Christmas tree sales, was very successful. William O. & Carol … Continue reading
The Trees of Autumn 2025 in Wedgwood
In the autumn season Wedgwood’s flame ash street trees enliven the arterial 35th Ave NE with brilliant color.
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The 2025 Pumpkin Season in Wedgwood
Wedgwood’s annual Pumpkin Party begins on Saturday, October 4, 2025. This month the Hunter Tree Farm site, 7744 35th Ave NE, next door to the Wedgwood Post Office, is transformed into a Pumpkin Patch. Local scout troops host pumpkin sales … Continue reading
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Who were Burke & Gilman?
One of Seattle’s amenities is a trail which traverses the city and extends to the east side of Lake Washington. Sometimes called “Seattle’s longest park,” the trail is overseen by the Parks Department and serves those who walk, run, or … Continue reading
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The Wedgwood Post Office
In 1946 McVicar Hardware became the first business to occupy a new storefront building owned by Henry R. Hansen of the adjacent tavern. Business owner Grant McVicar became a leader in the growing Wedgwood community, and one of his initiatives … Continue reading
The Wedgwood Gardens Plant Nursery Business
In the 1930s the (future) Wedgwood neighborhood was an unnamed area outside of the Seattle City Limits. Along 35th Ave NE, the three intersections of NE 75th, 85th and 95th Streets each had only one building: a tavern. German immigrant … Continue reading
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Wedgwood in Seattle History 