Tag Archives: Sand Point neighborhood in Seattle

Names in the Neighborhood: from Pontiac to Wedgwood

Posted on March 9, 2013 by

In 1887 the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railroad was up and running, a line now followed by the Burke-Gilman Trail.  The railroad paralleled streetcar lines from downtown Seattle as far as Fremont which was a major transportation hub for … Continue reading →

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Matthews Beach in Seattle in the 1930s

Posted on February 10, 2013 by

Matthews Beach Park in northeast Seattle is on the shore of Lake Washington, off of Sand Point Way NE at NE 93rd Street.  At twenty-two acres, it is Seattle’s largest freshwater bathing beach, and the beach is only one aspect … Continue reading →

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