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Marsh Mansion: An Historic Home in Your Backyard
Kirkland’s historic Marsh Mansion opened its doors to the Kirkland Heritage Society’s (KHS) members on Sunday, Dec. 13…
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From picnics and orations to blackouts and fireworks
On the Fourth of July, 1881, Harry D. French (one of Kirkland’s earliest settlers) had a picnic.
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How Kirkland Women Lost the Vote … and got it back
When the Washington Equal Suffrage Association published their Washington Women’s Cook Book in 1908 it was dedicated: “to…
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On the Ways to Victory: The Lake Washington Shipyards
As I sip my latte at Carillon Point’s Starbucks, it’s hard to believe that this peaceful lakeside spot…
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Kirkland’s answer to the Great Depression
By the time the first benefit dance was held in Juanita Park Pavilion on February 18, 1933, the…
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A not-so-dry Kirkland: The Prohibition years
In April 1933, Kirkland’s City Council passed a beer ordinance by a three-to-one vote. Although our town had…
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Kirkland’s World War I
It was 1918 — the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. The Great War,…
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What’s in a name? An Eastside Neighborhood Primer
Have you ever wondered how a place gets its name? Sometimes it’s logical, such as Seattle (Chief Sealth),…