Tweedy and Popp™ History

As many residents already know, Wallingford has a distinct family feel with its tree-lined streets, both cozy bungalows as well as grand homes both more than 100 years old, and an ever-changing commercial landscape along North 45th Street.   One of the remaining historic and iconic buildings in Wallingford is the Wallingford Center.

The Wallingford Center was a pioneering effort of the City of Seattle and the Seattle School District working with developer Lorig Associates to adaptively re-use the original Interlake Public School.   Today, the Wallingford Center is a Seattle Historic Landmark listed on the National Register …

The below article was written by Wallingford resident Colleen Kurke, with special thanks to Regina Maza Conlon for the older photos.

Saying Farewell to a Wallingford Icon

The First Church of the Nazarene in Wallingford, built in 1952, has stood as a testament to faith, community, and resilience for over seventy years. We’ve all heard the saying, “if only these walls could talk.” That’s how I feel about this church, which has always stood tall, strong, and proud.

Having lived across the street from this church for 17 years, I have looked upon this building every day as a beacon …

Wallingford’s own Solid Ground is celebrating 50 years of life-changing work with a Day of Service at five sites across Seattle on Friday, August 23, from 9am-noon. Roll up your sleeves and join more than 300 members of the Solid Ground community to plant and tend to garden beds, beautify parks, clean up our ACCESS bus fleet, and more!                   

Projects take place at the following Solid Ground sites and Seattle neighborhood parks:

Magnuson Park Cleanup(Sand Point) Wallingford Playfield Park Cleanup(Wallingford)                    Burke-Gilman Trail Cleanup(Fremont)                                                                                            Marra Farm Giving Garden Work Party(South Park) Transportation ACCESS Fleet Cleanup(South Park)

 

 

 

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Wanted to give the Wallingford neighborhood a heads-up that Gas Works Park is the site of another electronic dance music festival to the busy summer festival scene as British record label Anjunadeep’s Open Air Seattle sets up shop on Aug. 24.

Anjunadeep, founded by electronic group Above & Beyond in 2005 as an outlet for its more progressive deep house fare, promises a “curated lineup of label favorites and rising stars” for its upcoming shows.

I believe the lineup for the Seattle show plans to feature Anjunadeep artists Marsh, Nicky Elisabeth, Qrion, Nils Hoffmann, Eli & Fur b2b YOTTO. Doors …

Wallingford small businesses invite the community to sip and shop.

Third Thursday every month including August 15th from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm.

Stop by to support Wallingford local businesses, enjoy a beverage or snack, and hang out! Hoping to continue last year’s success and this summer’s participation, a growing number of neighborhood shops or businesses like Pacific Northwest Store, Cascadia Pharmacy, Cedarhouse Flowers, Peti Boutique and Wally Pets among others will go the extra mile while welcoming customers on the third Thursday of each month this summer.  Please stop by participating businesses to get an appreciation for all that …

Historic Wallingford is pleased to announce its third annual self-guided exploration of the neighborhood called Exploring Wallingford. The activity features more than 25 natural, historical, and artistic points of interest in Lower Wallingford, south of 40^th Street and extending to the Lake Union shoreline.  It spotlights the area’s Indigenous tradition, industrial landscape, popularly styled early 20^th-century buildings, as well as artistic and natural sensory delights.

You are invited to pick up a free brochure at the Wallingford Branch Library or one of these sponsor locations between August 1^st and September 15^th:

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The 71^st Annual Wallingford Parade, the longest running Seafair sponsored parade was held on Saturday, July 13^th under warm, pleasant sunny skies.  The mood was festive as judged by the crowds who lined 45^th Street to watch the parade.

This year’s parade featured over 800 participants and 35 marching groups or decorated vehicles/floats including many local businesses or organizations including Bedrooms and More, Cedarhouse Flowers, Sock Monster, Hawaii General Store, Historic Wallingford, and Family Works among others.  Our thanks go to the Seafair Marshalls who facilitated parade day sign-in of participants on the day of the parade.  …