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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
What are Seattle’s Early Families up to?
A recently-aired story on KUOW radio attempted to answer the question, “Seattle’s Early Families: Where are they now?” A KUOW listener proposed the story, and reporter Joshua McNichols followed up. The story profiles Zack Cook (Denny family), Kai Braaten (Maynard … Continue reading
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Great Day for Ballard
History lovers from near (as in Ballard) and far (as in Phoenix and Texas) enjoyed the 2013 Ballard Historical Society tour on Sunday, June 23. Visitors respectfully removed their shoes, then wandered through the rooms to admire the details in … Continue reading
Last-Minute Tickets for Ballard Classic Home Tour
The much-awaited Ballard Classic Home Tour is Sunday, June 23! Purchase tickets one of three ways: On Sunday: Buy at Tour Headquarters beginning at 9:30 a.m. Location: 3003 N.W. 66th Street, Ballard. (The tour lasts until 4:00 p.m., but be … Continue reading
Tickets Available for 2013 Ballard Classic Home Tour
You’re invited! We’ve selected seven lovely homes for you to see on Sunday, June 23, 2013. Tickets are available online (anytime) or at several local retailers beginning June 1. Thank you to REStore, Secret Garden Bookshop, Johnson & Johnson Antiques … 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
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 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
A Gingerbread House… Or Is It Gingerbell?
Leslie Elvebak of Ballard Landmark sent us this photo of the stately gingerbread house in their lobby. The public is welcome to admire the candy-cane columns, the Necco wafers, and the large gingerbread walls conceived and constructed by the staff … Continue reading
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