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Ballard History Walk on Saturday, August 22 at 10 a.m.

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Ballard Historical Society

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 →

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Ballard Beauties Grace Our 2014 Calendar

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Ballard Historical Society

You can own a piece of Ballard, and it’s not a condo or a storefront. Introducing the 2014 Ballard Historical Society calendar “Ballard Beauties.” This piece of history could grace your home for 2014, or make an affordable holiday gift. In … Continue reading →

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Views of Ballard

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Ballard Historical Society

Here’s just one view on the day of our Classic Homes Tour 2013. Two guests in a landscaped yard are reading the home histories contained in their tour brochures, either before or after viewing the inside of a home. Homeowners … Continue reading →

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Advance Tickets Available through Saturday 6/22

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Nenegogogirl

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 →

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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 | Leave a comment

Free Event: Seattle World’s Fair and Queen Anne

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Ballard Historical Society

Update: Many members recently renewed their Ballard Historical Society memberships. Thank you! Learn more about BHS Membership. Thursday at 7:00 p.m., the Queen Anne Historical Society will present “What Oral Histories Can Tell Us About Neighborhood Change.” Long-time Queen Anne … Continue reading →

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Join Us This Wednesday for the “Future Remembered”

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Ballard Historical Society

In 1962, the Century 21 Exposition offered millions of fairgoers a sleek glimpse into the future; at its end, Seattle had gained a world class civic center. Please attend a free lecture this Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. … Continue reading →