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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
Reuben’s Brews Event Supports BHS
It’s been a hot summer, and what better way to cool down than with a cold brew! On Thursday, August 7, 2014 hundreds showed up at Reuben’s Brews to celebrate the release of their new pale ale beers — and … Continue reading
Advance Tickets Available through Saturday 6/22
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
Posted in Ballard Avenue, Ballard History, BHS Lectures and Programs, Classic Homes Tour
Tagged Ballard, Ballard Classic Home Tour, ballard historical society, Events, Historic Seattle, June 23 2013, local history, Residential Architecture, Seattle events, Sunday, This weekend, Tour, WA, What's happening, What's on
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Purchase Tickets for June 23 Ballard Classic Home Tour
June 1 marks the first day that local businesses will offer tickets for the Ballard Classic Home Tour on Sunday, June 23, 2013. We’ve selected seven vintage Ballard residences of unique character and modern livability for you to see. Three … 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
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
Members Party This Wednesday
BHS Members, please attend the BHS annual meeting on Wednesday, December 5 from 7-9 p.m. at Hattie’s Hat. We’ll have wine and light hors d’oeuvre. Visit with the board of trustees, celebrate our many accomplishments in 2012, and hear about … Continue reading
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Tagged annual meeting, Ballard, BHS, Hattie's Hat, historical society, members, seattle, wine
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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
Syttende Mai Parade 2012
The pictures are out! We had lots of fun celebrating Syttende Mai in Ballard yesterday. Thanks to Jeff Taylor who drove a classy ’34 Ford, revving up his engine — just because he could! We even had a mascot — … Continue reading
Posted in Ballard Avenue, Ballard History, Ballard News, Membership, Photographs
Tagged Ballard, ballard historical society, membership, seattle, syttende mai parade
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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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