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Tour Two Modern Homes in Wedgwood – Saturday, August 10, 2013

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

Valarie says:  When he started the Wedgwood development in the 1940s Albert Balch built very traditional-style houses with early-American historic motifs such as Colonial and Cape Cod.  The houses on this tour, built in the 1950s in modern styles, show … 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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