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Join Us for Military Road Through Ballard: From Steilacoom to Bellingham
Join us for our fall program and annual meeting on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Did you know that Ballard’s 15th Avenue NW was part of a road completed in 1860 and designed to carry military supplies? Author … Continue reading
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BHS to map historic Ballard
Ballard Historical Society is launching the Mapping Historic Ballard: Shingletown to Tomorrow project, thanks to a City of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods grant. The project will update and digitize previous historic resource surveys and conduct a contemporary survey, resulting in … Continue reading
Ballard History Walk on Saturday, August 22 at 10 a.m.
This Saturday, August 22, learn the answers to these intriguing questions: Were ships, shingles, and saloons really the foundation of Ballard? And what about logs, bogs, and hogs? Susan Reinhard hosts a walk along historic Ballard Avenue and shares Ballard’s history. 10 … Continue reading
Ballard History Walk this Saturday, July 25 10 a.m.
This Saturday, July 25, learn the answers to these intriguing questions: Were ships, shingles, and saloons really the foundation of Ballard? And what about logs, bogs, and hogs? Susan Reinhard hosts a walk along historic Ballard Avenue and shares Ballard’s history. Saturday, … Continue reading
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Join BHS at Reuben’s Brews Today
From 3:00 until close on Thursday, July 9, 2015 you can relax with a brew and benefit Ballard Historical Society. $1 per pint goes to BHS. Reuben’s has a new location at 1406 NW 53rd Street. Bring a friend, and enjoy a … Continue reading
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Join BHS at Reuben’s Brews this Thursday
From 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 9, 2015 you can relax with a brew and benefit Ballard Historical Society. $1 per pint goes to BHS. Reuben’s has a new location at 1406 NW 53rd Street. Bring a friend, and enjoy a … Continue reading
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May 29, 1907: A Big Day for Ballard
From 1890 to 1907, Ballard existed as a growing, separate city. In November of 1906, 996 of Ballard’s citizens voted to join the city of Seattle. (Voting against the measure were 874 residents, of about 17,000). Water supply and other … Continue reading
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Learn More About Ballard’s History on Thursday, May 14
Thursday, May 14 offers a special opportunity to learn more about historical photos and documents that relate to Ballard’s history. Ballard Historical Society has several thousands of archives that you can explore on the BHS Web site. However, the Seattle Public Library’s … Continue reading
A Wake for Old Houses in Fremont
On Saturday, February 21, 2015, a mock “wake” was held for several Fremont buildings at risk for demolition, or already demolished. Over the last two years the Fremont neighborhood has lost a great number of houses, as has Ballard. The … Continue reading
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This Wednesday: Fishing and Coming of Age on the High Seas of Alaska
We are looking forward to seeing neighbors and community members this Wednesday to hear Dean Adams present, “Fishing and Coming of Age on the High Seas of Alaska,” beginning at 7:00 p.m. Dean Adams will tell his personal story as … Continue reading
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