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Syttende Mai 2013
It’s always fun to see friends and neighbors as we proceed through the Syttende Mai parade. So many glimpses of recognition and appreciation of our history. Where were you stationed when you waves and smiled at us? 24th Avenue NW, … 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
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
Join Us Next Wednesday
Make plans to come to a free lecture to learn more about the Seventh Elect Church in Israel, and the recent transformation of its property into one of Ballard’s beautiful new Seattle parks. Wednesday, March 27, 2013 6:30 to 7:30 … 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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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
Posted in Archives, Ballard History, Ballard News, BHS Lectures and Programs, Membership, Photographs
Tagged ballard historical society, Ballard Mailbox, Historic Seattle, johnson partnership, Mailbox and Business Center, Nordic Heritage Museum gift shop, Seattle city landmarks, Secret Garden Bookstore, Sunset Hill Green Market
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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
Ballard Carnegie Library Nomination Hearing Set
A hearing for the nomination of the Ballard Carnegie Library building for City Landmark status is set for September 19. We’d like to invite members of the public to join us in supporting this nomination by providing comments to the … 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
