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For Sale: Vintage Ballard Craftsman
2007-12-26 11:23:00 For sale — or at least it was for sale. Anna and I toured this Ballard Craftsman at 7055 Dibble Ave NW a few weeks back and it has since been pulled off the market (perhaps just for the holidays). Never mind that, though. The house is still worth taking a look at. As you ... More About: For Sale , Sale , Vintage
Merry Christmas From Vintage Seattle
2007-12-24 22:25:00 Well, it’s that time of the year again. I wish you all vats full of eggnog and the smallest amount possible of unwanted gifts being secretly returned. And, of course, I hope you were able to re-gift a few items that have been floating around. Merry Christmas , everyone! And if you don’t celebrate Christmas, Happy ... More About: Seattle , Vintage , Merry Christmas
Past Post: First Avenue Looking South
2007-12-24 02:59:00 I know you’re sick of chatting with Aunt Matilda right about now, so I’m glad you’ve logged onto the Org in order to escape to some Seattle nostalgia. Here’s a vintage postcard to keep you satisfied. Since the South Lake Union streetcar just opened up and wasted no time in plowing into an SUV, I ... More About: Post , Past , Avenue
Your History: Very Vintage Vegas, Baby
2007-12-23 03:22:00 Let’s take this slow holiday weekend to explore outside of Seattle, shall we? Uncle Jack Levine is running the Very Vintage Vegas Blog and doing a kick arse job of it with Las Vegas being an even younger city than Seattle. As he writes on his site, the 1950’s are considered “old” in Las Vegas. ... More About: Baby , History
For Sale: Bungalow Court Condo
2007-12-21 10:20:00 This is another condo for sale that’s literally close to home for me — just down the street. This is a special one, though. It’s a condo for sale located in the Central Area’s Bungalow Court on 16th Ave. The property is located within a cluster of 1917 Craftsman style bungalows. It has been on ... More About: For Sale , Sale , Condo
Past Post: Alaska Building 1907
2007-12-20 09:03:00 Another historic Seattle building, another controversy. If ever there was a time to *sigh* it’s probably now. The company that bought the Alaska Building from the city has now sold it to the infamous Henry Liebman, who now plans to turn the building into a Marriott Hotel and raise the height of the building from ... More About: Post , Past
Profile: B.F. Day School
2007-12-19 10:24:00 From one sacred institution to another. Yesterday we had a look at some early 1900’s churches from around the city and today I want to have a look at one of Seattle’s oldest schools, B.F. Day School . Located just off Highway 99 in Fremont, B.F. Day is Seattle’s oldest continually operating elementary school. Queen Anne ... More About: Profile , Profil
Omg Seattle Church Buildings 1901
2007-12-18 10:13:00 Omg, these Seattle Church Buildings are a gift from the heavens, K THX BAI LOL! No, but seriously, Seattle has some very significant historic places of worship. Over the years, churches have been at the forefront of the Pacific Northwest preservation movement. Just the other day, news broke that 82 year old University Baptist Church ...
Reframe: 50 Years Of Boren And Marion
2007-12-17 10:08:00 I’ve always been interested in how a particular landscape changes over time. Since we haven’t done a Reframe comparison in quite a while, let’s bust it back out. This Reframe takes a look at the intersection of Boren and Marion looking West. The first shot is from 1955 and the second is present day, with ... More About: Years
Past Post: A Highway Cuts Through It
2007-12-16 10:42:00 I’ve always been amazed at how effective I-5 and Aurora are at cutting the city up. When I first moved to Seattle, I was very quickly initiated when trying to get from South Lake Union to Queen Anne. Not knowing about Denny/Broad, I kept asking “How in the world do I get over there?!” And ... More About: Post , Past , Cuts , Highway
Player O The Week: Rick Engles 1977
2007-12-15 10:25:00 Vintage Seattle Player O The Week award goes to Seahawks punter Rick Engles. In 1976, the Hawks used two third-round picks on Engles and kicker Don Bitterlich. During college he was 2nd in the nation with a 46.6 average punt at the University of Tulsa. Though he only lasted three seasons in the NFL, he ...
Elden Goes To The Park, Twice
2007-12-14 09:30:00 There are only a few things I can tell you about Elden. He (maybe she) probably wasn’t from the US of A. He (or she) wrote a few postcards one hundred years ago. Oh, and he (she) liked parks. At least, that’s what these vintage postcards of Madison Park and Kinnear Park would have us ...
Old Man & The Boy?s Newell Mill
2007-12-13 10:12:00 This vintage advertisement comes once again from a 1900 copy of The Argus. Pictured are “The Old Man” and “The Boy,” owners of Newell Mill and Manufacturing Company of Seattle. The mill was located in what is now the South Park neighborhood. When the town was annexed by Seattle in 1907, Newell Mill was its ...
Seattle, The Nation?s Most Beautiful City Pt. 1
2007-12-12 09:07:00 Not long ago, John Chilson (author of one of my favorite blogs Stumptown Confidential) sent along a couple goodies he had hiding out in his garage. Among them was a pamphlet titled “Seattle The Nation ’s Most Beautiful City ,” designed to hype up the city in advance of the ‘62 World’s Fair. It starts out: “A ... More About: The Nation
Horse Powered Bekins Moving & Storage
2007-12-11 10:35:00 As an addendum to yesterday’s Trace Lofts feature, Jim Goldberg was nice enough to send along this image of Bekins Moving & Storage Company from way back when in Seattle. Though they’re no longer located at 629 First Ave and the only horsepower they’re using is from their van, you can still have Bekins move ... More About: Horse
Profile: Trace Lofts, Historic Capitol Hill Site
2007-12-10 09:57:00 With every handful of beautiful old buildings in Seattle that fall victim to “progress,” there are a few select rays of sunshine that usually come in the form of adaptive re-use. It’s been catching on in Seattle for a while now and I hope that the market and appreciation of these types of conversions continue ... More About: Site , Profile , Historic , Hill , Capitol Hill
Washington Hall Fate Still In Limbo
2007-12-08 11:33:00 Just received an update from Christine Palmer of Historic Seattle regarding the fate of Central District’s historic Washington Hall (see here and here for previous Vintage Seattle content). Looks as though it still isn’t out of the woods just yet, but getting closer. Here is the word: Historic Seattle has Washington Hall under contract and a ... More About: Fate , Limb
Past Post: Two Symbols Of Modern Times
2007-12-07 09:36:00 These days the Seattle Monorail only moonlights as a symbol of modern times, opting instead to spend its days colliding with itself. Be that as it may, this vintage postcard set features the Alweg Monorail in its glory days. You know, the days when it carted around 8 million people a year (now just 2.5 ... More About: Post , Past , Times , Modern , Symbols
Player O The Week: Julio Cruz 1980
2007-12-06 10:29:00 Vintage Seattle Player O The Week goes to none other than “The Cruz er,” Julio Cruz. He played second bag for the Mariners from 1977 through 1983 while stealing 40 bags six seasons in a row. “The Cruzer” for sure. Ichiro Suzuki is just about to take this Mariners all-time leading base stealing record from him, ...
For Sale: West Seattle Painted Lady Pt. 2
2007-12-05 10:42:00 We’re rolling on with Part 2 of our feature of the historic Victorian Painted Lady for sale at 1603 45th Ave SW in West Seattle . If you missed Part 1 of this feature, be sure to check it out here. Since we took a look at the exterior of the home yesterday, we’ll now have ... More About: For Sale , Sale
For Sale: West Seattle Painted Lady Pt. 1
2007-12-04 10:47:00 “Wow!” That’s what I found myself muttering over and over when I first toured the historic Victorian Painted Lady for sale at 1603 45th Ave SW in West Seattle . This is probably the most impressive property I’ve photographed for Vintage Seattle, so I am very happy to share it. In fact, there’s so much to ... More About: For Sale , Sale
Edward S. Curtis Collection Pt. 1
2007-12-03 10:16:00 If you’re a student of portrait photography then you probably know very well who Edward Curtis is. And if you’re not a photography nerd like my ilk, then you’re in for a treat. Edward S. Curtis was a Seattle-based photographer who in 1906 was offered a grant from J.P. Morgan to compile a series of ...
Rainier Beer: Vigor, Strength In Every Drop
2007-11-30 10:04:00 The next time someone in your family gives you a hard time for slamming down yet another cold one, go ahead and tell them this: “There’s new vigor and strength in every drop!” That’s the message this vintage ad is trying to get across in a 1900 issue of The Argus. It comes from the ... More About: Rainier , Beer , Vigor , Drop
Past Post: White-Henry & Cobb Buildings
2007-11-29 10:27:00 It’s time to share another vintage postcard from the Vintage Seattle archives (which is actually just a few Ziploc bags over in the corner). This one comes from 1920 and shows the White -Henry and Cobb Buildings which were located on 4th and University. The White-Henry-Stuart buildings were all torn down in the 1970’s to make ... More About: Post
Get Yer 1979 Mariners Program Heah!
2007-11-28 09:44:00 Baseball season may be long gone and our hearts still full of bitter disappointment, but there’s always our ‘79 Mariners . So let’s indulge in some M’s nostalgia, shall we? Like the 1980 season, they didn’t fair all that well — winning 67 games and losing 95. On display here are a few scans from the ... More About: Program
Know Your Mayor: Ol? Ole Hanson
2007-11-27 10:02:00 As the first term of Greg Nickels slowly winds to a close, let’s look back 80+ years to the short tenure of Seattle Mayor Ole Hanson (1874-1940). Though mayor for just two years, Hanson is one of the most well known in the long line of Seattle mayors mostly because of his involvement in the ...
Profile: Seattle Plumbing Building
2007-11-26 09:15:00 Today I want to take a look at one of Pioneer Square’s industrial relics that has been making headlines recently: the historic Seattle Plumbing Building . This striking nearly-triangular brick building was built in 1903 and originally housed the Duncan, Carrigan and Hayden Company. In 1916, the entire building was devoted to the Seattle Plumbing Company ... More About: Profile , Profil
Past Post: Giving Thanks For Mt. Rainier
2007-11-24 08:45:00 As you’re making your way back home across the state from family’s house, I hope you’re seeing scenery like this. This is a 1940’s era linen postcard showing Mount Rainier from Pacific Highway. Find the text from the unknown writer below and click on the images to inspect. Didi, how many miles did you travel ... More About: Post , Past , Giving , Hank
Indigestion? Now Chew On This!
2007-11-22 09:36:00 Happy Thanksgiving everyone! And if you’re not from the US, happy day! Hopefully you’ve already enjoyed your turkey (or tofurkey) dinner and are settling in, unbuckling the belt, ready to appreciate some Seattle nostalgia. In that case, today’s undated vintage ad features Gardner’s Pepsin Chewing Gum from The Consolidated Chicle Company of Seattle, most likely ...
Profile: 2819 Franklin Ave Victorian Pt. 2
More articles from this author:2007-11-20 11:37:00 It’s now on to Part 2 of our look at the historic Victorian now for sale at 2819 Franklin Ave. If you missed the first part of the feature, click here to explore the history of the home. Today we’re going to look at the architectural significance of this historic 1895 property. Right now the ... More About: Profile , Profil 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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