Tag Archives: Future of 35th Ave NE project

Wedgwood’s Business District in 1958

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

All of the Wedgwood neighborhood came into the Seattle City Limits in 1954, and then all of Wedgwood’s businesses were listed in the Seattle City Directories.  The business listings are a fascinating look at the economics and lifestyle of the … 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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Groceries and Growth in Wedgwood

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

Grocery stores in Wedgwood expanded with the growth of the neighborhood in the post-World-War-Two period of the 1940s and 1950s.    Beginning with the economic downturn called the Boeing Bust in the 1970s, grocery stores and some other kinds of stores declined … Continue reading →

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