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Snow in Wedgwood

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

Wedgwood’s Wartime Snow Ted & Gerry Valaas were married on December 6, 1941 — the day before the Pearl Harbor attack which plunged the United States into World War Two.  As a pharmacist Ted was exempted from military service, and … Continue reading →

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Becoming Wedgwood

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

The Wedgwood neighborhood in Seattle was created by a bold and optimistic developer, Albert Balch.  On July 31, 1941 Balch filed a plat for forty acres of land from 30th to 35th Avenues NE, NE 80th to 85th Streets, which … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Wedgwood!

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

Wedgwood in northeast Seattle is a residential neighborhood with a vibrant commercial district along its central north-south arterial, 35th Ave NE. The neighborhood did not have a specific name until after World War Two ended in 1945.  The area still … Continue reading →

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