Tag Archives: neighborhood activism

Mylo Lindgren, Wedgwood Hero

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

The early years of the Wedgwood Community Club in the 1950s and 1960s were characterized by the dedicated involvement of young couples who had developed leadership skills through the World War Two years of the 1940s.   Mylo Lindgren was … Continue reading →

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Density and Proposed Zoning Changes in Wedgwood

Posted on October 1, 2017 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

More than 150 people filled a meeting room in Wedgwood on June 24, 2015, to hear a presentation about how changes in zoning could help to develop more businesses and a more pedestrian-friendly walking environment along 35th Ave NE.  The … Continue reading →

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The Birth of the Wedgwood Community Council

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

In 1955 newlyweds Frank and Dorothy Brancato moved to the Wedgwood neighborhood in northeast Seattle, beginning decades of service in local schools, church and community work. In the 1980s when the Brancato children were grown and Frank was retired from … Continue reading →

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In Memorium: Frank Brancato, Founder of the Wedgwood Community Council

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

The spectacular sunshine on Sunday, April 15, 2012, added to the joy of the celebration of the life of Frank Brancato, a Wedgwood resident who died in September 2011, just after his 96th birthday. Friends and family gathered at the … Continue reading →

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