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Balch and Beyond: New Architecture in Wedgwood

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

The Wedgwood neighborhood in northeast Seattle acquired its name and identity in the 1940s with the work of developer Albert Balch.  Balch filed a plat plan on July 31, 1941 for a forty-acre tract of land (five square blocks) on … Continue reading →

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Historic Preservation: Northwest Modern Architecture in North Seattle

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

The Seattle Landmark Ordinance provides that a structure may be eligible for historic preservation if it is at least twenty-five years old.  Commercial buildings and private homes designed in more recent architectural styles, such as Northwest Modern, may come up … Continue reading →

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