Remembering Edith Macefield with balloons
A few days ago, a rumor surfaced that demolition crews were planning to tear down Edith Macefield’s old house. After we reached out to the Ballard Blocks developer, My Ballard …
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Ballard Blocks developers plan to keep Macefield house, ‘excited about possibilities’
Thursday update: Now that we’ve reported the house is staying, there’s a new Facebook event, “No Demolition Day,” scheduled for Saturday between 9 a.m. and noon. “Come tie a balloon …
Non-profit falls short in fundraiser to move Macefield House
According to our news partners at the The Seattle Times, Seattle nonprofit OPAL (Of People and Land) Community Land Trust have unfortunately fallen short of raising their $205,000 goal to move …
Edith Macefield’s house to be saved
The iconic Edith Macefield house in Ballard will be moved and saved by a non-profit organization, according to a press release sent by real estate broker Paul Thomas. “The house …
Time to bid nearly “up” on Edith Macefield’s House
A crew from CNBC News has been broadcasting from Edith Macefield’s house this morning during the final day that public offers are being accepted to purchase the now famous landmark. CNBC Real Estate Reporter …
Edith Macefield’s home enters open market
After returning to the bank following the failed March 13 auction, Edith Macefield’s home is now officially back on the market. The Ballard icon is being sold by commercial real estate broker Paul Thomas, known …
Local creates petition to save Edith Macefield’s House
In the wake of the failure of the recent auction, a petition has been created by locals to preserve Edith Macefield’s house. The petition created on change.org is urging the Seattle …
Edith Macefield’s home returns to the bank
As the My Ballard team reported earlier today, Edith Macefield’s famous home has returned to the bank after attracting no buyer attention during the auction at the King County Administration …
Locals bring balloons to protest Edith Macefield House auction
Update 11 a.m.: Edith Macefield’s house has failed to sell at auction and was sold back to the bank for $216,270.70. The My Ballard team will add further information to this …
Foreclosure auction in near future for Edith Macefield’s home
According to a Seattle PI report, the internationally recognized former home of Edith Macefield is set to go to foreclosure auction on March 13. Macefield was pushed into the international …
French artist opens exhibition in tribute to Edith Macefield
French artist Laurence Landois opened a solo exhibition earlier this month that pays tribute to Ballard legend Edith Macefield. The exhibition aplty titled “Home Sweet Home – A Tribute to Edith …
Macefield becoming household name in China
Edith Macefield did not back down when developers tried to buy her house, forcing them to build around it. Now, a year and a half since she passed away, Ballard’s …