As you may know, Ballard was not always a part of the city of Seattle. It once stood as its own town. On November 6, 1906, residents of Ballard voted to join the city of Seattle 996 to 874, and officially joined Seattle May 29, 1907, as reported today by Daniel Demay, of the Seattle PI.
Ballard’s City Hall, built 1899
Photo courtesy Ballard City Archive
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Liquor store and restaurant in Ballard’s business district
Photo courtesy of Ballard City Archive and MOHAI Museum
Read the full Seattle PI article here.
