Tag Archives: 1950s in Wedgwood

From Morningside to Wedgwood Presbyterian Church

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

In the 1920s and 1930s before Wedgwood acquired its name, its sense of identity and defined boundaries, the name Morningside was often used for the neighborhood. Beginning in 1913 the Morningside Heights plat on the west side of 35th Ave … Continue reading →

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Working for Mr. Balch

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

The developer of the Wedgwood neighborhood, Albert Balch, was born in Gem, Idaho, finished high school in Blaine, Washington, and graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle.  In 1934 Balch was thirty years old, married and about to become … Continue reading →

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The Eastwood and Wedgwood Community Clubs

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

During the years of World War Two from 1941 to 1945 all Seattleites had some concerns about the possibility of bombing, since Seattle is a coastal city.  For this reason people took civil defense training and organized their neighborhoods to help one another in … Continue reading →

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