thornj

Active since August 2007

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What's in a (street) name?

Posted Sat, Apr 24, 10:09 a.m.

Perhaps Waterway 1 in Laurelhurst deserves to be called "No. 1" since on October 30, 1906, McLaughlin Realty made Waterway 1 the hub of their new development, called Laurelhurst. It could also be called Laurel Waterway or Cove Place Park from the streets at this historic location. I will past ...

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Denser than thou

Posted Fri, Aug 17, 11:33 a.m.

Viewing Nature: This is a valuable service. Your map of Union Bay is missing Waterway 1, a beautiful public boat launch area and waterfront open space at 43rd Ave NE. and N.E. 35 Street in Laurelhurst, just south of Talaris. Visiting the waterway this summer to canoe we have seen ...

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