Category Archives: parks

Gas Stations and Open Space in Wedgwood: the Morningside Substation

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

Even in the short history of the Wedgwood neighborhood in northeast Seattle, there are some sites which have had multiple different buildings and uses over time.  One such site is the northwest corner of NE 86th Street on 35th Ave … Continue reading →

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Matthews Beach in Seattle in the 1930s

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

Matthews Beach Park in northeast Seattle is on the shore of Lake Washington, off of Sand Point Way NE at NE 93rd Street.  At twenty-two acres, it is Seattle’s largest freshwater bathing beach, and the beach is only one aspect … Continue reading →

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Dahl Playfield in Wedgwood

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

Many aspects of Wedgwood as we know it today have been shaped by the processes of community action.   Dahl Playfield at 7700 25th Ave NE is a good example. The story of Dahl Playfield began in 1947, when eighty parents … Continue reading →

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Parks in Wedgwood

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

Albert Balch, the developer of Wedgwood, intended to have some park space in the neighborhood but not all of his plans were realized, as he got busy with house-building.  In 1941 Balch platted a forty-acre tract of land from 30th to 35th Avenues NE, … Continue reading →

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