by Margaret Riddle Built in the winter of 1891-1892, the Swalwell Cottage is likely the oldest residence in Everett to have retained its original exterior design. It was one of the city’s first structures to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the recognition given for its connection […]
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In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Everett Massacre at the foot of Hewitt Avenue in 1916, Historic Everett proudly announces the publication of our graphic novel. “Who’s your leader”, shouts Sheriff McRae at City Dock, to the Wobblies on the Verona. It was a grisly slice of history […]
Everett’s Riverside neighborhood has an interesting set of street name histories. Take our quiz, and see how well you’ve studied the Riverside self-guided walking tour, which answers many of the questions. Note: some of the fill-in questions don’t work correctly, but we ain’t taking score anyway! Blame it on the quiz […]
The 1916 snow storm was no ordinary event for coastal dwellers of the Pacific Northwest. Perhaps the most famous damage was from the still-young St James Cathedral in Seattle. Everett had its own drama, with the city shut down for all practical purposes. Schools were closed, until the correct signal came blasting […]
(Earl) Hansen took this photo just after the bodies of 2 young men and 2 young women were recovered. They had drowned after their car, passing another, went off the bridge. Jack O’Donnell collection
Research by Dave Ramstad: Perhaps the biggest snow storm in Everett history starting January 31 for three days in 1916, dumping 30 inches in Everett. Here are some photos from that time. Meanwhile, in Seattle the dome of St James Cathedral came crashing down due to the massive weight of the wet […]
Research by Jack O’Donnell We hope this blog post rings a bell in your telephoning memory. The early days: 1 to 2 digits Sunset Telephone & Telegraph Company started the first telephone service in Everett in mid-November, 1892. Managed by A.J. Clark , the office and switchboard were in Pioneer Drug […]
Why Everett? New York City Our city was named at an 1890 dinner party in New York City. Charles Colby left his name on one of the most prominent streets in the new city. But his hungry son Everett Colby, just 15 years old, impressed the dinner guests with his appetite […]