The Ballard News-Tribune reported on the awarding of the Charles Payton Award for Heritage Advocacy being bestowed on this Small and Simple funded project in Ballard, which automated the historic bell to ring every hour. Click here to read the article.
The city of Seattle invites Seattle architects to apply for a position on the Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board. Applicants with a particular interest in the history of Ballard Avenue are encouraged to apply. The seven-member Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board protects the historical and architectural values and significance of… [ Keep reading ]
Click here for list of artists, directions and a slide show of last year’s event.
My Ballard reported on the inaugural ringing of the restored bell in the historic bell tower in Ballard’s Marvin’s Garden. The restoration was funded in part by the Neighborhood Matching Fund. Click here to read more and see a video of the event.
The East Ballard Community Association Blog recently reported on the newly installed 14th Ave NW planters in this article.
In honor of this year’s Neighbor Appreciation Day, the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods invited community members to share stories of what makes their neighborhoods special. Today’s Seattle Times featured one of the neighborhoods and its story. Click here to read about the special neighbors in Ballard’s Salmon Bay neighborhood.
Here is a list of Neighborhood Service Centers that serve as Payment and Information Service sites and today’s hours of operation due to weather conditions: Lake City: Open – 9:00-5:00 Closed for lunch 1:00 – 2:00 pm Ballard: Open – 9:00-5:00 Open for lunch University: Closed Central: Open – 9:00-5:00 Closed… [ Keep reading ]
Below are the Neighborhood Service Centers’ hours of operation for today, Monday, Nov. 22. All centers are open, however, most NSCs will be closing for lunch with the exception of two locations. Lake City: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm Closed for lunch 1:00-2:00 Ballard: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Closed… [ Keep reading ]
Home Research 201: Delve Deeper Into Your Home’s History A free lecture sponsored by the Ballard Historical Society Thursday, October 21, 2010 7:00 p.m.- 8:15 p.m. Speaker: Greg Lange, Puget Sound Regional Archives Sunset Hill Community Center, 3003 NW 66th Street (206) 992-7010 for more information Greg Lange will… [ Keep reading ]
Today’s Ciscoe Morris “In the Garden” column in the Seattle Times features the upcoming “Art in the Garden” fundraiser at the Ballard P-Patch. Click here to read more.