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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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Northwest Modern Architecture in Wedgwood

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

Modernist architecture is defined partly by its time period, from the 1930s to about 1970, and modern style also means buildings which are without historical reference to European traditions.   For example, the original Wedgwood group of houses, built by developer … Continue reading →

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