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This Month in Edmonds History: ‘About Town’ in 1918
My Edmonds News is proud to present a monthly look at Edmonds history, straight from the archives of the Edmonds Historical Museum. For the month of January, we’ll revisit 1918. Like many newspapers of its time, the Edmonds Tribune-Review often printed the comings and goings of its residents in a column called, “About Town.” Each [...]This month in Edmonds History: Edmonds’ first merchant Matthew Hyner
My Edmonds News is proud to present a monthly look at Edmonds history, straight from the archives of the Edmonds Historical Museum. For the month of November, we’ll revisit 1887. In November 1887, Matthew E. Hyner was named postmaster of Edmonds. Hyner and his family arrived in Edmonds nine months prior, in February, when only [...]Reminder: Register by Monday for Edmonds Historical Society annual dinner
Register by Monday, Oct. 3 to attend the Edmonds-South Snohomish County Historical Society’s annual dinner and program set for Friday, Oct. 14 at the Edmonds Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave. Guest speaker Louise Lindgren will talk on “Then and Now: A Century and More of Farming in Snohomish County.” In honor of the Edmonds-South Snohomish [...]This Month in Edmonds History: Big storm hits Edmonds
My Edmonds News is proud to present a monthly look at Edmonds history, straight from the archives of the Edmonds Historical Museum. For the month of October, we’ll revisit 1934. Edmonds, like many towns along the shores of the Puget Sound, has weathered its fair share of storms over the years. It is said that [...]This Month in Edmonds History: Back to School
My Edmonds News is proud to present a monthly look at Edmonds history, straight from the archives of the Edmonds Historical Museum. For the month of September, we’ll revisit the school days of yesteryear. September is back-to-school month, and the Edmonds School District has a long and interesting history to celebrate this month. Edmonds School [...]On this day in history: George and Etta Brackett file a plat for first townsite in Edmonds
The following is from Historylink.org On August 23, 1884, George and Etta Brackett file a plat for the first townsite in Edmonds. The plat includes provisions for a mill site, water, and parks. It is the first plat filed in a spot that will grow to become the second largest city in Snohomish County. Founder [...]City to highlight results of historic resources survey Thursday
The City of Edmonds this Thursday will present results of a survey of historic resources at the regularly scheduled Historic Preservation Commission meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Brackett meeting room, 3rd floor of Edmonds City Hall. Prepared by The Johnson Partnership, this survey project has expanded on a 2004 survey of historic sites in the [...]
Written on August 8, 2011 | Posted in Edmonds City Government,Edmonds History,News | Leave a comment
This Month in Edmonds History: Princess Theater through the years
My Edmonds News is proud to present a monthly look at Edmonds history, straight from the archives of the Edmonds Historical Museum. For the month of August, we’ll revisit 1929. On Aug. 29, 1929, the first movie with sound was shown in Edmonds. Broadway Melody opened to a packed house at Princess Theater that night, [...]This Month in Edmonds History: Edmonds mail service expands
My Edmonds News is proud to present a monthly look at Edmonds history, straight from the archives of the Edmonds Historical Museum. For the month of July, we’ll revisit the 1930s. By the 1930s, population in Edmonds had surpassed 1,100 and the city was faring better than larger and more highly industrialized communities. During these [...]All aboard for new train exhibit in Edmonds
In its early years, the economic growth of Edmonds was closely tied to the railroads. So it was only fitting that the Edmonds Historical Museum on Saturday opened a Train Room to the delight of railroad fans of all ages, featuring a model train created by local businessman Donald Drew. Drew, who passed away in 2008, [...]Edmonds Historical Museum presents Library Exhibit through July 17
Come explore the pages of Edmonds’ history through libraries, books and printing at the Edmonds Historical Museum Carnegie Library Centennial exhibit, open now through July 17. The exhibit traces the history of Edmonds’ first public library, which opened its doors in February 1911 and now houses the museum, located at 118 5th Ave. N. Exhibit [...]This month in Edmonds history: 1928 fire strikes downtown buildings
My Edmonds News is proud to present a monthly look at Edmonds history, straight from the archives of the Edmonds Historical Museum. For the month of April, we’ll revisit 1928. In April 1928, Edmonds suffered its second major downtown fire. The fire started in the back room of a building occupied by the Edmonds [...]Well-wishers say Happy Birthday to Edmonds’ Carnegie Library building
One hundred years ago, on Feb. 17, 1911, a new library opened in Edmonds on 118 5th Ave. N. The building was funded through the foundation of self-made millionaire Andrew Carnegie, who believed that libraries should be available to everyone. The brick and stone building, which is now on the National Register of Historic Buildings, [...]
Written on February 17, 2011 | Posted in Edmonds City Government,Edmonds History,Edmonds Library,News | 1 Comment
Share your Edmonds stories about life on 4th Avenue
Did you ever visit the doctors office where Semantics Gallery is now located? Did you tap dance at the Edmonds Center for the Arts when you were a child? Do you know people who stayed at the old motel or lived there when it became apartments? The Cultural Heritage Tour project, recently funded with a [...]This Month in Edmonds History: Carnegie Library opens its doors
My Edmonds News is proud to present a monthly look at Edmonds history, straight from the archives of the Edmonds Historical Museum. For the month of February, we’ll revisit 1911. On February 17, 1911, Edmonds’ Carnegie Library opened its doors to the public. The building was erected largely through the efforts of city librarian Rev. [...]New director, new exhibit for Edmonds Historical Museum
The Edmonds Historical Museum has appointed a new director, Tarin Erickson. A Pacific Northwest native, Erickson received an undergraduate degree in Journalism-Public Relations from Western Washington University in 2003, and a Masters of Fine Arts in Art and Design from Savannah College in Savannah, Georgia. She has experience working in museums in both Savannah and [...]This Month in Edmonds History: Alice Kerr becomes town’s first woman mayor
My Edmonds News is proud to present a monthly look at Edmonds history, straight from the archives of the Edmonds Historical Museum. For the month of January, well revisit 1925. The election of Edmonds Mayor in December 1924 was expected to be a foregone conclusion with incumbent M. C. Engels having been re-nominated with no [...]On this day in history: Snow collapses roofs at Port of Edmonds Marina
According to HistoryLink.org, on Dec. 29, 1996, the weight of heavy snow collapses roofs at the Port of Edmonds Marina, sinking more than 200 boats and damaging hundreds of others. The snow, which blankets the Pacific Northwest between Christmas 1996 and New Years Day, also damages marinas at Oak Harbor, Kingston, Port Orchard, and the [...]Edmonds Uplift Society prepared to take the New Year’s Day plunge
What do New Years Day, beer, bathrobes and history have in common? Well, if youre in Edmonds, those are the elements of our towns own Polar Bear Plunge, which celebrates its fourth year this Saturday at Bracketts Landing. The festivities start at 11 a.m. at Daphnes, 415 1/2 Main St., where members of the Edmonds [...]Edmonds ‘Shop Hyperlocal’ Deal of the Day: Edmonds Museum
The perfect gift idea for the history buff on your list? Historic Edmonds Playing Cards, now on sale at the Edmonds Museum Store. Cost is $8 per deck or two decks for $15, and they are available during regular business hours, Wednesday-Sunday from 1-4 p.m. The Edmonds Museum is located at 118 5th Ave. N. [...]Past and present meet at Mike Cooper’s historic Edmonds home
It was a family reunion of sorts at the house of Edmonds Mayor Mike Cooper Wednesday morning. Officially, Cooper and his wife Chrystal were commemorating the addition of their Maple Street home -- known as the Palmer House -- to the Edmonds Register of Historic Places. Unofficially, the event provided an opportunity for three members [...]Historic Edmonds Log Cabin needs your help
Newcomers to Edmonds may not realize the history behind the Edmonds Log Cabin, located at 120-5th Ave. N. , next to the Edmonds Historical Museum. The cabin, originally located in the Seaview neighborhood and moved to its current site , was donated to the City of Edmonds by the Hanley family, which had used it [...]It happened 126 years ago: the Bracketts filed a plat that became Edmonds
Publishers note: This report on the founding of Edmonds (126 years ago) is from HistoryLink.org. Thanks to Diane Hettrick for suggesting that we publish it. On August 23, 1884, George and Etta Brackett file a plat for the first townsite in Edmonds. The plat includes provisions for a mill site, water, and parks. It is [...]Plans take shape for Edmonds link in Interurban bike/walking trail
Sixty-one years after the last electric railcar traversed the shores of Lake Ballinger, the final Snohomish County link in the bicycle-powered version of the Seattle-to-Everett Interurban Line will be completed along the lake in 2010, according to plans unveiled last week by City of Edmonds planners and consultants. Residents who live near or along the [...]Search MyEdmondsNews.com
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