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2013 Classic Home Tour Tickets
Buy tickets for 2013 Ballard Classic Home Tour Purchase your tickets now for this year’s tour, featuring seven vintage Ballard residences of unique character and modern livability. Built by skilled craftsmen, these homes exemplify lasting quality that continues to support … Continue reading
Become a Volunteer Tour Guide
You too can be Cruise Director for a day, just like Julie McCoy in The Love Boat! The Ballard Historical Society needs guides — we call them docents — for the 2013 Classic Home Tour on Sunday, June 23. Tour … Continue reading
Buy Tickets Now for 2013 Ballard Classic Home Tour
Buy tickets for 2013 Ballard Classic Home Tour This year’s tour features vintage Ballard residences of unique character and modern livability. Built by skilled craftsmen, these modest homes exemplify lasting quality that continues to support generations of Ballard families. This … Continue reading
Enduring Quality and Style
Enduring quality and style…these are great words to describe the homes we’ve selected for the Ballard Historical Society’s 2013 Classic Home Tour. On Sunday, June 23, 2013, ticket-holders from close and far can enjoy the classic craftsmanship that makes Ballard … 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
New Year, New Projects at Ballard Historical Society
The trustees of Ballard Historical Society wish you a Happy New Year! We had a lovely annual meeting at Hattie’s Hat in December, where we toasted a successful year in which we saw the old Ballard City Hall bell ring … Continue reading
Posted in Ballard Avenue, Ballard History, Ballard News, BHS Lectures and Programs, Classic Homes Tour, Photographs
Tagged AKCHO, Ballard Classic Home Tour, ballard historical society, Ballard Landmark, Dr. Lorraine McConaghy, Eugenia Woo, MOHAI, Seattle events, Seattle neighborhood history, syttenda mai parade ballard seattle
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BHS and Ballard News
We have a variety of news for you: Announcing the 2013 BHS calendars. These make great holiday gifts! This year, we feature a selection of photos and information from the Ballard Historical Society’s Historic Marker Project. Ballard merchants include the … Continue reading
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
Pickles and Sauerkraut, Right Here in Ballard
Check out articles related to our recent AKCHO award: BHS Wins AKCHO Award Ballard News Tribune We were recently contacted by Larry Larsen of Vaupell Holdings, who uncovered a fun painted sign on the side of his building that read, … Continue reading
Posted in Ballard History, Ballard News, Classic Homes Tour
Tagged Ballard, historical buildings, seattle, vaupell holdings, washington
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Ballard Voted Best Neighborhood
Seattle Weekly confirmed what residents already know: Ballard is the best neighborhood! The recent addition of a ringing bell confirms it! Of course, long-term residents have experienced Ballard’s ups and downs, and you’ll hear some great personal and neighborhood stories … Continue reading
