Tag Archives: WPLongform

The Fischer Farm in Meadowbrook

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

It is hard for us to imagine the leap of faith made by people who immigrated to America a century ago.  In the 1800s, without the aids of television or radio, immigrants could not get a very clear idea of … Continue reading →

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Neighborhoods of Seattle: comparing the origins of Fremont and Wedgwood

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

How does the history and development of Wedgwood compare to that of other neighborhoods in Seattle? Fremont was the site of some of the earliest land claims in Seattle in the 1850s, but it was not populated until developers bought … Continue reading →

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Wedgwood’s Trailmakers: the Burke-Gilman Trail

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

One of Wedgwood’s proudest claims-to-fame is as the birthplace of the Burke-Gilman Trail which officially opened on August 19, 1978. This wonderful urban amenity links northeast Seattle neighborhoods with nature.  As a transportation resource the Trail helps to reduce car … Continue reading →

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Wedgwood’s Bus Company Lawsuit

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

One of Wedgwood’s biggest controversies, a lawsuit over the ownership of a bus company, is remembered by few people because the dispute began back in 1937.

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Mr. Cook, early neighborhood activist in Wedgwood

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

Like other American cities which had major fires in the 1800s, Seattle received a publicity boost from its Great Fire of June 6, 1889.  Telegrams went out to other cities’ newspapers telling of the heroic efforts to save property and that … Continue reading →

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Homesteading in Wedgwood after the Civil War

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

In Seattle in the 1870s it was still possible to obtain land in a homestead claim.  Some who came to Seattle were young adventure-seekers, but many who came seeking land were older men who were trying to make a fresh … Continue reading →

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The Ida’s Inn Beer Parlor in Wedgwood

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

On January 12, 2020, a car swerved off the road and struck the northernmost corner of the building at 7500 35th Ave NE, in the block to the north of the Wedgwood Safeway.  The incident has caused renewed interest in … Continue reading →

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The Morningside Heights plat in Wedgwood

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

Prior to the 1940s, the future Wedgwood neighborhood had been known as Morningside.  The name came from the promotion of the Morningside Heights development close to NE 95th Street. The neighborhood name “Wedgwood” is the legacy of 1940s developer Albert … Continue reading →

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