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Balch’s Office Buildings in Wedgwood

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

In 1940 the Wedgwood neighborhood did not yet exist in northeast Seattle.  There were vast tracts of undeveloped land and except for Hansen’s Tavern at NE 85th Street, there were no other businesses at that intersection on 35th Ave NE. … Continue reading →

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The Big Green House: Thanks for the Memories

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

On February 17, 2015, the hundred-year-old Big Green House at 7321 35th Ave NE came to the end of its lifespan and to me, it felt like the death of a friend. The Big Green House was like an eccentric, … Continue reading →

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