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The Seventh Elect Church in Israel/Kirke Park
We all learned a little more about our community on Wednesday, March 27. Our free program on the Seventh Elect Church in Israel, and the recent transformation of its property into one of Ballard’s beautiful new parks, was well-attended at the … Continue reading
Announcing the Classic Home Tour
We’re excited to announce the 2013 Classic Home Tour in Ballard on Sunday, June 23. This year’s tour will feature vintage Ballard residences of unique character and modern livability. Built by skilled craftsmen, these modest homes exemplify enduring integrity and … Continue reading
Ballard Carnegie Library Designated Seattle City Landmark
Teamwork has paid off. On Wednesday, the Landmark Preservation Board voted the Ballard Carnegie Library a Seattle landmark. Larry Johnson of Johnson Partnership, Eugenia Woo of Historic Seattle and BHS trustees played important parts in this designation. Special thanks to … Continue reading
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Summer Tours
First Hill and Tukwila will offer historical tours this summer. If you’re out and about, plan a stop to learn more about the architecture and local histories of these areas. The First Hill neighborhood of Seattle was home to private … Continue reading
Carnegie Library, A Ballard Treasure
Last spring Seattle residents learned from the Seattle Times that the Ballard Carnegie Library building was for sale by long-time owner, Karoline Morrison. It came to our attention that this building did not have the City of Seattle’s Landmark Designation, … Continue reading
Seattle on TV this Friday
In May we published this interesting 1962 viewpoint of Seattle from the Space Needle. You can see the tracks for the Monorail heading toward downtown Seattle. We decided that traffic seemed rather light in those days! Here’s a chance to … Continue reading
New Land, North of the Columbia
New Land, North of the Columbia was the topic on which Dr. Lorraine McConaghy engaged our imaginations at the Ballard Historical Society spring lecture at Ballard Landmark on Wednesday, April 4. Thank you to MOHAI public historian McConaghy, who shared … Continue reading
You’re Invited: Free Event on Wednesday, April 4
Come and visit with us and learn more about on Washington’s history. Ballard Historical Society’s free spring lecture by Dr. Lorraine McConaghy of MOHAI, “New Land, North of the Columbia” is on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 from 7-8:30 p.m. Dr. … Continue reading
Ballard’s Silver Screens
Ballard residents have enjoyed nearly 100 years of going to the movies, without ever needing to leave the neighborhood. Today the Majestic Bay, a triple-screen theater on Market Street, continues a long tradition of Ballard movie houses. In the early … Continue reading
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Salmon Bay Bascule Train Bridge – One Link in Ballard’s History
The history of any place—at least any inhabited place—is tied to transportation, and Ballard is no exception. Ballard’s location bordering Puget Sound and Salmon Bay means that water, and traveling in it and over it, have played an integral role in … Continue reading
