Eastside Heritage Center
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Connections for yesterday, today, and tomorrow
The Eastside Heritage Center is committed to preserving and stewarding East King County history, and sharing this history with the community.
10/19/2023
Are you free on Halloween and want to help out with a wonderful family-focused community event? We're partnering with Crossroads Bellevue for their annual "Mall-O-Ween" event. We're looking for
09/01/2023
Kokaido
Kokaido — Eastside Heritage Center By Shannon Advincula, Eastside Heritage Center Intern The Japanese characters written on the back of these wooden slatted folding chairs indicate that they had been used at the “Bellevue Japanese People’s Clubhouse (ベルビュウ日[本]人会).” Kokaido , the Bellevue Japanese Community Clu...
08/21/2023
Our last walking tour for the season is coming up next week, but it’s now 100% full because it has been so popular. We’re looking forward to sharing a new self-guided tour map later this year on our website, so be on the lookout for this in the coming months.
08/13/2023
We’ve had the pleasure of being present at this year, and it’s been such a great time! Perfect weather today for a vintage history cruise, courtesy of Seattle Water Tours.
07/28/2023
The Crabapple Restaurant Bar was called the Cider Jug. Pictured here is the Cider Jug menu next to frozen daiquiri style drink. (1997BHS.027.057)
07/24/2023
Hill Family visit to Alki Beach, Seattle, 1917. (2001.114.100)
07/21/2023
We love a historic dog photo! 🐶
The Slaters with their pet dogs, 1962. (2013.003.022)
07/19/2023
Want to learn about the history of downtown Bellevue? We have 3 Early Bellevue walking tours left this summer — July 24, August 14, and August 28.
Each tour is conducted from 5:30-7pm and includes several hills. Folks should come prepared with their walking shoes.
This tours are free to attend, we just ask that you reserve your spot ahead of time. Email [email protected] if you’d like to come along!
07/17/2023
Clyde Hill Beach boathouse, 1997. (97.045.034)
07/16/2023
Happy National Ice Cream Day! 🍦
Happy Valley Ice Cream, 1956. (L87.044.130)
07/14/2023
Redmond cheerleaders at basketball game. Undated. (L87.044.049)
07/10/2023
Fortuna Park, Mercer Island. Undated. (L96.025.039)
07/07/2023
"Old Bellevue Days" July of 1978. (2003.013.066)
07/04/2023
Happy Independence Day!
Redmond Fourth of July parade, 1912. (OR/L 79.79.124)
07/03/2023
What are you up to this month? We have a ton of exciting events coming up, and look forward to seeing you this summer!
07/03/2023
Celebration of removing the toll from the I-90 Bridge, July 1949. (1997.21BHS.29)
06/30/2023
🔔New installation alert!
Recently we installed a temporary display of historic panels at in Bellevue about the history of the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities here on the Eastside, through the lens of several local families.
Check it out next time you’re in the area! It will be up through July, located near the checkout.
06/30/2023
"Members of the June 22, 1939 Program at Kirkland & Redmond" (98.018.015)
06/26/2023
Ship Interior, Lake Washington Shipyards, 1944. (1998.017.031)
06/25/2023
Fan obtained from Gay Pride Week in Seattle, 2006. (2007.10.01)
06/22/2023
Toll ticket booklet for the 520 bridge - Used on the last day for tolls 6/22/1979. (2011.012.001)
06/19/2023
Ferry Lincoln at Kirkland Dock, 1915. (L 75.0108)
06/16/2023
Westside Ford Basketball Team, 1956. (L 87.044.080)
06/12/2023
Ford Dealership, Kirkland, circa 1920s. (OR/L 79.79.239)
06/07/2023
Looking for some exciting activities to do this summer? Check out our community events this June. We hope to see you there!
06/05/2023
Opening of West Side Lake Sammamish Road. Reverse reads, "At Idylwood, 1930. Little dance hall by the water where I met Edna the first time, in 1926." (2001.022.034)
06/04/2023
Come see us this morning at Ashwood Park for Paws & Pride! 🌈🐾
06/02/2023
Car bodies on bank of Sammamish Slough to prevent erosion, Redmond, 1955. This was an Army Corps of Engineers project. (L 87.044.014)
06/01/2023
Happy Pride Month! 🌈
Our job is to tell the many stories of the Eastside. The LGBTQIA+ community is vital to the rich history and culture of our area.
If you, or someone you know, is interested in helping us preserve and share these stories, please reach out to us through social media or email us. We want to hear from you!
05/31/2023
"The Korean Dance Group - Mugunghwa performed at the Crossroads Shopping Center as part of the multicultural awareness day sponsored by the Adoption Services of WACAP. 3/9/1991" - Courtesy of King County Journal Collection.
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