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C.P. Stone, Namesake of Stone Way in Seattle
Fremont in Seattle was developed in 1888 as a suburb with its own name. The success of Fremont was due to vigorous land developers, good planning, the availability of water transportation and the new rail line, the Seattle, Lake Shore … Continue reading
Fred Sander and the Interurban Rail Line
Fred Sander (1853-1921) was an early Seattle settler who arrived in 1879, when Seattle didn’t look like much more than a seaside village, and yet Sander stayed to become a “city booster.” Born in Mississippi, Sander left home at age … Continue reading
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Fremont’s Grand Union Streetcar Switch
One of the reasons why Fremont in Seattle was long regarded as the Center of the Universe was because of its convergence of streetcar lines and the Interurban Railway which all crossed the Fremont Bridge. At the north end of … Continue reading
The People Behind the Street Name: Densmore
Milton Densmore (1839-1908) was a Civil War veteran of Vermont who became an early resident of Seattle. At the close of the Civil War in 1865, Densmore followed the pattern of many veterans, who moved westward and made land claims. He met … Continue reading
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The People Behind the Street Name: Galer
Early Seattle settlers came from all over the USA. Some settlers have left us their stories so that we have a fair bit of info about them, such as the Denny and Mercer families. Other early settlers, like Jacob Galer, … Continue reading
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Ross in Seattle in the 1880s
“Ross” was a place name in the present-day north Queen Anne/Seattle Pacific University area south of the ship canal, and in western Fremont north of the ship canal. John & Mary Jane Ross came to Seattle in the 1850s and filed … Continue reading
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Early Post Offices at the Ross and Fremont Neighborhoods in Seattle
Seattle’s home-grown railroad, the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railway, began running in 1887. Railway stations and post offices were opened as the train passed through population centers, and these gave names to the neighborhoods. This blog article will trace … Continue reading
The People Behind the Street Name: Hamlin
The names of Seattle streets are worthy of a trivia contest to discern their origins and guess the meaning of the names. What does it mean when a street in Seattle is named “Aloha???” The original meaning of some street names … Continue reading
Business Changes in Wedgwood in 2026
The year 2026 in Wedgwood began with the shocking announcement that a proposal for redevelopment of the NE 85th Street shopping center, had been suspended – at least for now. In 2022 a developer started the process to file plans … Continue reading
NE 68th Street in Wedgwood, Then and Now
On 35th Ave NE at NE 68th in Wedgwood there is the Northeast Branch Library on the northwest corner, and an apartment building on the southwest corner. In our minds’ eye we may imagine what was there more than a hundred years ago. As of 1915 this … Continue reading
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