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Street Trees in a Storm
In the autumn season a canopy of color is created by the flame ash trees which line the arterial 35th Ave NE in Wedgwood. The trees extend from NE 84th Street in the Wedgwood shopping district, northward through Meadowbrook … Continue reading
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Tagged 35th Ave NE, flame ash street trees, Neighborhood History, Seattle, sidewalks
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Sacrifices and Safety
In the 1950s the Wedgwood neighborhood in northeast Seattle was in a growth spurt with the demand for housing following World War Two, and the generation of children, called the Baby Boom, born in that post-war era. In the photo … Continue reading
Along the Road: From Pontiac to Sand Point Way NE
There was not yet a road called Sand Point Way NE when the first commercial activities began at about NE 70th Street on Lake Washington. In the 1880s Edward F. Lee had a boat-building shop there, and Osborn M. Merritt … Continue reading
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Tagged Neighborhood History, Seattle, WPLongform
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Writing the Ways of Seattle Streets
The Seattle street system provides endless opportunities for puzzling over the “whys” of street names, as it can be difficult to find out who a street is named for. One north Seattle street is clear in its tribute to Roosevelt … Continue reading
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Tagged Neighborhood History, Seattle
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Sorting Out Seattle Street Names
In Seattle’s early years, 1851 to 1889, owners of property could lay out a plan for streets and give them any names they chose. But as the city grew, segments of a street would often have several different names as … Continue reading
Along the Road: the Evolution of 35th Ave NE
From early years Wedgwood in northeast Seattle was a car-centric neighborhood because of the lack of other transportation options. Streetcar lines never reached Wedgwood, and there was no city bus service because the neighborhood was outside of the Seattle City … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycle lanes, Neighborhood History, Seattle
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The Trees of Autumn in Wedgwood
The flame ash street trees along 35th Ave NE in Wedgwood are vibrant with color in the autumn season. The flame ash street trees which line the arterial 35th Ave NE were planted between 1970 to 1972 under the City … Continue reading
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Tagged 35th Ave NE, Autumn, Neighborhood History, Seattle, street trees
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Seattle Street Names North of Lake Union
Seattle historian Rob Ketcherside has previously cataloged the street names which were reorganized in a major City ordinance in the year 1895. That was when the decision was made to have Seattle’s streets keep one name along their entire length, … Continue reading
Posted in Plat names, research resources, Seattle History, streets
Tagged Neighborhood History, Seattle
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The Copestick Building in Wedgwood
During World War Two from 1941 to 1945, Americans put their personal plans on hold so that they could serve in the military, work in war production industries or in support services. After the end of World War Two the … Continue reading
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Tagged 35th Ave NE, commercial district, growth issues in Wedgwood, Neighborhood History, Seattle, WPLongform
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Searching for the Origins of Seattle Street Names
There is no resource list of the meanings of Seattle’s street names or how the street names were derived. Even the granddaughters of Seattle city founder Arthur Denny were left to speculate on his choices of the names for twelve … Continue reading
Wedgwood in Seattle History 