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Welcome to Seattle's Log House Museum! This douglas-fir log structure built in 1904 shares the history of the Duwamish Peninsula from 1851... to yesterday.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Basit's Seattle Maps - 1912
Thanks to Paul Dorpat for sharing this amazing resource with us!
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Thursday, November 11, 2010
Founder's Day is November 13th!
Stop by the museum this Saturday to celebrate! We will be having an Arcadia book signing event.
November 13th, 1851 was the day the Alki Landing Party arrived on the rainy shores of West Seattle aboard the Exact. Visit the museum to hear their story.
Also on November the 13th, SWSHS will be having our annual membership meeting. We are YOUR historical society, so attend and hear what we have accomplished this year, and what is coming up for 2011. Even if you are not a member, we encourage you to attend (and to join!)
The annual meeting of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society will be Saturday, November 13 from 10:30
a.m. to noon at the Southwest Branch of the Seattle Public Library, 9010 35th Ave. S.W.
Seattle, WA 98126, 206-684-7455.
Chris Moore of the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation will show images and talk about "Southwest
Seattle Landmarks: Present and Possible," detailing the structures in southwest Seattle that have already
become city or national landmarks and identifying buildings that might quality for future designation.
The membership meeting will begin at 10:30 with the program at 11:00, pastries and coffee provided. The
meeting is open to the public; members may vote in the business meeting. Membership information is
available at www.loghousemuseum.info, or call the Log House Museum at 206-938-5293.
November 13th, 1851 was the day the Alki Landing Party arrived on the rainy shores of West Seattle aboard the Exact. Visit the museum to hear their story.
Also on November the 13th, SWSHS will be having our annual membership meeting. We are YOUR historical society, so attend and hear what we have accomplished this year, and what is coming up for 2011. Even if you are not a member, we encourage you to attend (and to join!)
The annual meeting of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society will be Saturday, November 13 from 10:30
a.m. to noon at the Southwest Branch of the Seattle Public Library, 9010 35th Ave. S.W.
Seattle, WA 98126, 206-684-7455.
Chris Moore of the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation will show images and talk about "Southwest
Seattle Landmarks: Present and Possible," detailing the structures in southwest Seattle that have already
become city or national landmarks and identifying buildings that might quality for future designation.
The membership meeting will begin at 10:30 with the program at 11:00, pastries and coffee provided. The
meeting is open to the public; members may vote in the business meeting. Membership information is
available at www.loghousemuseum.info, or call the Log House Museum at 206-938-5293.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Gala Photos and New books in the gift shop
If you are looking for photos from the 2010 Gala, head on over to Gail Ann's Photography. www.gailannphotography.com/SWSHSFundraiser2010/
I personally look terrible, but have fun trying to identify all those in costume.
Halloween candy is now 50% off so it must be time to start your holiday shopping. Don't forget Hanukkah comes early this year. Museum members always receive 10% off all LHM gift shop purchases.
Check out these new titles:
Images of America: West Seattle, the Log House Museum's labor of love
Postcard History Series: Seattle
Hiking Washington's History, by SWSHS board president Judy Bentley
I personally look terrible, but have fun trying to identify all those in costume.
Halloween candy is now 50% off so it must be time to start your holiday shopping. Don't forget Hanukkah comes early this year. Museum members always receive 10% off all LHM gift shop purchases.
Check out these new titles:
Images of America: West Seattle, the Log House Museum's labor of love
Postcard History Series: Seattle
Hiking Washington's History, by SWSHS board president Judy Bentley
Monday, November 1, 2010
Images of America - West Seattle book release
Join SWSHS staff and volunteers at Zeek's Pizza on 6459 California Ave SW on November 2nd, at 6:30 PM to celebrate the release of Images Of America: West Seattle. We are then moving over to Beveridge Place at 7pm to eat, read and be merry!
Books will be available for sale there. Everyone is welcome!
Books will be available for sale there. Everyone is welcome!
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