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Houses in Wedgwood: from Craftsman to Balch
All of Wedgwood didn’t come within the Seattle City limits until 1954, and up until that time the neighborhood retained its rural character. Wedgwood was thinly populated and there were many vacant lots whose owners were holding land as an investment. Many … Continue reading
Brick and Stucco in Wedgwood
Some neighborhoods of Seattle are characterized by a certain style of house, because the majority of their houses were built during that style’s period of popularity. Wallingford, for example, is known for its blocks of Craftsman houses built in a … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Houses
Tagged Neighborhood History, northeast Seattle house styles, Seattle
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The Beginnings of Wedgwood School
The story of Wedgwood School at 2720 NE 85th Street shows how dramatically the population of the neighborhood increased after World War Two ended in 1945. Wedgwood teemed with young families and children during the post-war “Baby Boom” years, and … Continue reading
Posted in Houses, School histories
Tagged 1950's in Wedgwood, house-moving, Neighborhood History, Seattle
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Historic Preservation: Northwest Modern Architecture in North Seattle
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
Historic Landmarking and the Big Green House in Wedgwood
The time has come to say goodbye to one of the oldest houses in Wedgwood, the Big Green House at 7321 35th Ave NE which became hemmed in by the surrounding business district. From its vantage point looming high above … Continue reading
Posted in 7321 35th Ave NE, Architecture, Big Green House
Tagged historic preservation, Landmarks Board, Neighborhood History, Seattle
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Shearwater part five: the end of Shearwater and the death of the Wedgwood Community Club in the 1970s
In the early 1970s the USA suffered through an economic recession, made worse in 1973 when an energy crisis began because of a Middle East oil and gas embargo. In the USA gas prices skyrocketed and it affected air travel, … Continue reading
Posted in apartments, community club (old), community council (present time), Controversies, School histories, Shearwater
Tagged Navy housing in Seattle, new school building in Wedgwood, Seattle, single family zoning in Wedgwood, Thornton Creek School, Veraci Pizza, Wedgewood Cottage Apartments
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Shearwater part four: the developer versus the Wedgwood Community Club, 1966 to 1970
On December 16, 1965, all the Shearwater land parcels on streets near Decatur School were sold at a government-property auction, with the stipulation that the buyer must remove the old barracks buildings within ninety days of the sale. The Wedgwood … Continue reading
Shearwater part three: Shearwater victories and setbacks in the 1960s
The administrative wheels turned slowly but finally in 1959 the Navy got ready to release some of its property in Wedgwood for the site of a much-needed elementary school. In September 1961 Decatur School opened at 7711 43rd Ave … Continue reading
Shearwater part two: the Wedgwood Community Club fights Shearwater in the 1950s
In the 1950s the very active Wedgwood District Community Club made its voice heard in issues such as the completion of streets, water and other utilities, business district development in Wedgwood, and trying to get the Seattle Parks Department to … Continue reading
Shearwater Part One: Navy Housing in Wedgwood in the 1940s
Decatur Elementary School at 7711 43rd Ave NE in Wedgwood is on the site of what was Navy housing from 1945 to 1966. The first part of the school building was completed in 1961. With a later addition to the … Continue reading
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