Category: History
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Ever wonder how Fremont got its name?
The answer stretches from the western frontier to Nebraska to the northwest corner of Lake Union. Local historian…
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Route 40 now stops at the Lenin statue as Fremont’s transit map shifts
A piece of Fremont transit history quietly ended this weekend when the northbound transit stop at Fremont Ave…
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House History: The Fremont home that came with an elephant
This article is the second in a series of Fremont house histories written by local historian Valarie Bunn.…
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Video Isle lives on at Scarecrow
The beloved video store that called Fremont home for nearly three decades has found a second life in…
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House History: Battlefield heroism meets alpine charm in Upper Fremont
Perched along Upper Fremont’s North 42nd Street walking route is a distinctive house at 4202 Phinney Avenue North,…
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Stone Way Rising: The evo corner
Welcome back! The previous installments felt too hefty so we’re going to cut this one to a half…
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Brick comes home: Denny Family receives historic find from Troll’s Knoll
Remember that century-old brick unearthed at Troll’s Knoll back in October? It just found the perfect home. On…
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Fremont History: Who was B.F. Day?
This article comes from a recent post on the Fremont History blog. Enjoy! Benjamin Franklin Day was 45…
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Fremont volunteer strikes historical gold, or rather, clay
History literally surfaced at Troll’s Knoll Park in mid-October when a volunteer was digging a hole and hit…
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Stone Way Rising Installment Three: N 35th to N 36th Street
Welcome back, neighbors! We’re continuing our climb up Stone Way, and this block between 35th and 36th is…
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