Early History Marsh Mansion: An Historic Home in Your Backyard Kirkland’s historic Marsh Mansion opened its doors to the Kirkland Heritage Society’s (KHS) members on…Loita
Early History Fourth of July – From picnics and orations to blackouts and fireworks The Barrie family celebrate Independence Day in Kirkland c 1911 (2005.3.23) On the Fourth of…Loita
Early History How Kirkland Women Lost the Vote …and got it back When the Washington Equal Suffrage Association published their Washington Women’s Cook Book in 1908 it…Loita
Early History On the Ways to Victory: The Lake Washington Shipyards As I sip my café latte at Carillon Point’s Starbucks, it’s hard to believe that…Loita
Early History Being Resourceful in Hard Times – Kirkland’s Answer to the Great Depression By the time the first benefit dance was held in Juanita Park Pavilion on February…Loita
Early History A Not So Dry Kirkland – The Prohibition Years In April, 1933, Kirkland’s council passed a beer ordinance by a three-to-one vote. Although our…Loita
Early History Kirkland’s World War I It was 1918—the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. The Great…Loita
Early History Kirkland Ferries – a symbol of prosperity and growth "New York has its Brooklyn, San Francisco has its Oakland, Seattle is building its Kirkland."…Loita
Early History What’s in a name? A Neighborhood Primer Have you ever wondered how a place gets its name? Sometimes it’s logical, such as…Loita
Early History Journal Offers Glimpse into Kirkland’s Early Life Harry D. French’s journal is not a window into his soul. It is a peek…Loita