Ballard Avenue Historic District

The Ballard Avenue Historic District reflects the patterns of industrial growth in Seattle, as well as the city's Scandinavian heritage. In the 1870s and 1880s, several distinct communities were formed in the Puget Sound area that centered around the area's ...

Ballard Avenue Landmark District Historic Marker Project

The Ballard Avenue Landmark District holds a significant place in Seattle history. The uniquely-preserved state of Ballard Avenue provides visitors with a window into the heyday of Ballard’s industrial and commercial era.

The City of Ballard was incorporated in 1889 and ...

Ballard Avenue Historic District / Ballard City Hall Bell

Multiple markers on and near the Ballard Centennial Bell identify the Ballard Avenue Historic District.

Marker 1:

Be it remembered that at this place on the eleventh day of April, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy Six, the Ballard Avenue Landmark District ...