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Ballard is one of Seattle&rsquo;s oldest neighborhoods, founded in 1853 and annexed to Seattle in 1907. Ballard has Scandinavian roots and strong ties with the marine and fishing industries that continue to this day. A hub for local artists, creative boutiques and gourmet bistros, it has become a destination for local Seattle music and nightlife, the majority of which is located in Ballard&rsquo;s historically-protected core. Ballard is unique, with one foot planted in Seattle&rsquo;s colorful past and the other stepping into Seattle&rsquo;s vibrant future. In recent years, single family homes have given way to urban high density housing, including condominiums, townhouses and apartments. There are a variety of neighborhood parks as well as a strong community center and pool. Located northwest of downtown Seattle, the downtown core is easily accessed from 15th Avenue NW.&nbsp;
Landmarks of Ballard include the&nbsp;Ballard Locks, the&nbsp;Nordic Museum, the Shilshole Bay Marina, and&nbsp;Golden Gardens Park. The neighborhood's main thoroughfares running north&ndash;south are Seaview, 32nd, 24th, Leary, 15th, and 8th Avenues N.W. East&ndash;west traffic is carried by N.W. Leary Way and N.W. 85th, 80th, 65th, and Market Streets (east- and westbound). The&nbsp;Ballard Bridge&nbsp;carries 15th Avenue over Salmon Bay to the&nbsp;Interbay&nbsp;neighborhood, and the&nbsp;Salmon Bay Bridge&nbsp;carries the&nbsp;BNSF Railway tracks across the bay, west of the Ballard Locks.&nbsp;Ballard is located entirely within&nbsp;Seattle City Council&nbsp;District 6, which also includes the neighborhoods of Crown Hill,&nbsp;Green Lake&nbsp;and Phinney Ridge, as well as most of Fremont,&nbsp;North Beach/Blue Ridge, and&nbsp;Wallingford.&nbsp;Ballard is part of the&nbsp;Seattle Public Schools&nbsp;and the&nbsp;Washington State Legislature's&nbsp;36th legislative district. At the federal level, Ballard is part of the&nbsp;United States House of Representatives's&nbsp;7th congressional district.
The area now called Ballard was settled by the Dx?d?w?ab&scaron; (Duwamish) Tribe after the last glacial period. There were plentiful salmon and clams in the region. The U.S. government code in the CDC (Centers for Disease Control which maintains a list of race and ethnicity for tracking) for this group is American Indian, Puget Sound Salish (Code A01-M43, H71).&nbsp;(There is no "Shilshole" tribe). The Burke Museum has artifacts from the group of Duwamish who lived at Shilshole.&nbsp;The references say that before non-Natives arrived, the group living around Shilshole may have been in decline due to a "great catastrophe". The remaining dozen or fewer families were evicted by non-Natives in the mid-19th century. One source suggests that the decline of the Shilshole dwelling Salish might have been due to raiding from Natives from farther north (Queen Charlotte's Island) and these raids also alarmed non-Native settlers. The last member of the Shilshole native group-HWelch&rsquo;teed or "Salmon Bay Charlie"-was forcibly removed to allow construction of the Hiram Chittendon Locks.

Ballard

The Central District is a diverse residential cluster of historically African-American neighborhoods. Culture, art and history exhibits are on display at the Northwest African American Museum. The 1915 Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, a former synagogue, is an arts hub showing films, plays and musicals. Ethiopian and soul food eateries dot the district, along with an increasing number of hip bars and cafes.

Central District

Edmonds is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It is located in the southwest corner of the county, facing Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains to the west. The city is part of the Seattle metropolitan area and is located 15 miles (24 km) north of Seattle and 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Everett. With a population of 39,709 residents in the 2010 U.S. census, Edmonds is the third most populous city in the county. The estimated population in 2019 was 42,605. Edmonds was established in 1876 by logger George Brackett, who bought the land claim of an earlier settler. It was incorporated as a city in 1890, shortly before the arrival of the Great Northern Railway. Early residents of the city were employed by the shingle mills and logging companies that operated in the area until the 1950s. The hills surrounding Edmonds were developed into suburban bedroom communities in the mid-to-late 20th century and subsequently annexed into the city. Edmonds is a regional hub for the arts, with museums, specialized facilities, and major annual festivals within the city's downtown area. The city is connected to nearby areas by two state highways and the state ferry system, which operates a ferry route to Kingston on the Kitsap Peninsula. Public transit service in Edmonds is centered around the downtown train station, served by Amtrak and Sounder commuter trains, and includes several Community Transit bus routes that travel through outlying neighborhoods.

Edmonds

The Seattle metropolitan area is an urban conglomeration in the U.S. state of Washington that comprises Seattle, its surrounding satellites and suburbs. It contains the three most populous counties in the state&mdash;King, Snohomish, and Pierce&mdash;and is considered part of the greater Puget Sound region.

Greater Seattle Area

Tacoma is a city in Washington state, on the banks of Puget Sound, south of Seattle. It's known for the Museum of Glass, which has works by renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly among its exhibits. These include installations on the Chihuly Bridge of Glass. The Tacoma Art Museum has a strong Northwest regional focus. The Washington State History Museum features hands-on exhibits, plus a vast model railroad. Kent is a city located in King County, Washington, United States. The sixth largest city in the state, Kent is in the heart of the Seattle&ndash;Tacoma metropolitan area. Kent is connected to Seattle, Bellevue and Tacoma via State Route 167, Interstate 5, and the Sounder commuter rail network.

Greater Tacoma Area

Anchored by a 50,000 year old glacial lake and park, Green Lake is often called the &lsquo;Central Park&rsquo; of Seattle. A recreation destination used by an estimated 1 million people per year, runners, in-line skaters, cyclists and walkers love the 2.8 mile paved path that circles the lake. The area includes a wading pool, tennis and basketball courts, fields for soccer and baseball, and a Pitch-and-Putt Golf Course. Adjoining both I-5 and Highway 99, this neighborhood is the height of convenience for commuters. Homes in the area are predominantly single-family residences and townhouses are becoming a popular and more affordable option in the area. Along the north and eastside of the lake, restaurants, bars and coffee houses cater to the neighborhood residents and active visitors alike.

Green Lake

Situated on the north end of a ridge between Green Lake and Ballard, breathtaking views of both the Olympic and Cascade Mountain ranges can often be seen from Greenwood. Restaurants, pubs, boutiques, and antique shops line this walking neighborhood&rsquo;s main drag, which is highly reminiscent of 1950&rsquo;s Seattle. Homes are a diverse mix of bungalows, brick tudors, mid-century and new construction. Neighborhood events that bring this tight-knit community together include the Greenwood/Phinney Art Walk in May, the Greenwood Classic Car &amp; Road Show in June, a neighborhood Seafair parade in August, and holiday activities in December. This is a neighborhood that is redefining itself as a destination for the arts, antiques, and dining. Greenwood has easy access to both I-5 and Highway 99.

Greenwood

Seattle, a city on Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest, is surrounded by water, mountains and evergreen forests, and contains thousands of acres of parkland. Washington State&rsquo;s largest city, it&rsquo;s home to a large tech industry, with Microsoft and Amazon headquartered in its metropolitan area. The futuristic Space Needle, a 1962 World&rsquo;s Fair legacy, is its most iconic landmark.
Seattle has a history of boom-and-bust cycles, like many other cities near areas of extensive natural and mineral resources. Seattle has risen several times economically, then gone into precipitous decline, but it has typically used those periods to rebuild solid infrastructure.
The first such boom, covering the early years of the city, rode on the lumber industry. During this period the road now known as Yesler Way won the nickname "Skid Road," supposedly after the timber skidding down the hill to Henry Yesler's sawmill. The later dereliction of the area may be a possible origin for the term which later entered the wider American lexicon as Skid Row. Like much of the American West, Seattle saw numerous conflicts between labor and management, as well as ethnic tensions that culminated in the anti-Chinese riots of 1885&ndash;1886. This violence originated with unemployed whites who were determined to drive the Chinese from Seattle (anti-Chinese riots also occurred in Tacoma). In 1900, Asians were 4.2% of the population. Authorities declared martial law and federal troops arrived to put down the disorder.
Seattle had achieved sufficient economic success that when the Great Seattle Fire of 1889 destroyed the central business district, a far grander city-center rapidly emerged in its place. Finance company Washington Mutual, for example, was founded in the immediate wake of the fire. However, the Panic of 1893 hit Seattle hard.

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