Tag Archives: Neighborhood History

Wedgwood Neighborhood History Trivia Quiz

Posted on October 1, 2018 by

Test your knowledge of Wedgwood neighborhood history with this quiz.  Answers to the quiz follow Question #16. 1. In which neighborhood is Wedgwood Rock? Wedgwood (duh!) Meadowbrook Ravenna 2. What does the “P” in P-Patch stand for? Peat, for the … Continue reading →

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The Rite-Aid Building in Wedgwood

Posted on September 16, 2018 by

Wedgwood was just beginning to take shape as a neighborhood during the 1940s. At the intersection of NE 85th Street on 35th Ave NE, there was only one building, Hansen’s Tavern, as of 1945. In 1945 the tavern owner rebuilt … Continue reading →

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How Did Lake City in North Seattle Get Its Name?

Posted on September 7, 2018 by

Lake City is the northeasternmost neighborhood of Seattle and did not come completely into the City of Seattle boundaries until 1954. Though it was platted as a suburban area of single-family homes, Lake City also developed its own commercial district … Continue reading →

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The Copestick Building in Wedgwood

Posted on August 26, 2018 by

During World War Two from 1941 to 1945, Americans put their personal plans on hold so that they could serve in the military, work in war production industries or in support services.  After the end of World War Two the … Continue reading →

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Remembering Shearwater

Posted on July 22, 2018 by

UPDATE of January 2, 2019:  The Decatur Annex building is on NE 77th Street at the corner of 43rd Ave NE, at the southern end of what is now Decatur School.  The little white wood-frame Annex is the last building … Continue reading →

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A Market on Sand Point Way NE

Posted on July 5, 2018 by

During the Civil War, northern industrialists went to Scandinavian countries to recruit workers for mining, logging and factory operations, in place of American men who had gone to fight for the Union. Frank Harold Rovainen (pronounced Rov-EYE-nen), born in Minnesota … Continue reading →

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Saving Wedgwood: Historic Preservation and Best-Use Planning in the Commercial Zones

Posted on June 12, 2018 by

In the 1940s during World War Two the population of Seattle swelled with war workers, and in the 1950s the population continued to increase with people who wanted to make their homes here in the beautiful Seattle area. In the … Continue reading →

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