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Parks in Wedgwood
Albert Balch, the developer of Wedgwood, intended to have some park space in the neighborhood but not all of his plans were realized, as he got busy with house-building. In 1941 Balch platted a...
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Dahl Playfield in Wedgwood
Many aspects of Wedgwood as we know it today have been shaped by the processes of community action. Dahl Playfield at 7700 25th Ave NE is a good example. The story of Dahl Playfield began in 1947,...
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Matthews Beach in Seattle in the 1930s
Matthews Beach Park in northeast Seattle is on the shore of Lake Washington, off of Sand Point Way NE at NE 93rd Street. At twenty-two acres, it is Seattle’s largest freshwater bathing beach, and the...
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Wedgwood’s Trailmakers: the Burke-Gilman Trail
One of Wedgwood’s proudest claims-to-fame is as the birthplace of the Burke-Gilman Trail which officially opened in 1978. This wonderful urban amenity links northeast Seattle neighborhoods with...
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Even in the short history of the Wedgwood neighborhood in northeast Seattle, there are some sites which have had multiple different buildings and uses over time. One such site is the northwest corner...
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