Ongoing / Recent

• View Queen Anne Sites by Map
  Now see Queen Anne from an aerial map, showing many sites around the hill. Thanks to Mark Huck for providing this capability.
  
  
• See the New History Wall on Upper Queen Anne
  Thanks to a local developer, riders waiting for the bus can bone up on their Queen Anne history while they wait.
  
  
• Queen Anne's Apartment History
  Learn about the apartment history of Queen Anne Hill--thanks to Mimi Sheridan for providing this comprehensive information, and to Mark Huck, for the extensive formatting.
  
  
• Search Historic Images of Queen Anne
  See over 170 images of Queen Anne. Many locations are now gone, only available through photos.
  

Past Events supported by QAHS

• Wilke Farm House Plaque Unveiling
  The first in a series of plaque unveilings honoring historic Queen Anne structures
  
  
• Counterbalance Park Opening
  Queen Anne's new park dedication ceremony
  
  
• Kim Turner's Recollections of Queen Anne
  Reminisce with a long-time Seattleite who grew up in the Queen Anne neighborhood
  
  
• Childrens Hospital Builds on Queen Anne
  Childrens Hospital celebrates its 100th anniversary--we hold our annual meeting in the former hospital location in Queen Anne--Queen Anne Manor
  
  
• 7th Church of Christ Scientist
  We were pleased to be part of an effort that resulted in saving this historic building, while providing a new home for a local church congregation. Now it's coming up for Landmark Nomination--you can help!
  
  
• The Harry Whitney Treat Residence (MAY 2007)
  Learn about one of Queen Anne's latest Seattle Historic Landmarks--including a presentation on the house history and its original owner
  
  
• Chess Fest at Old Hay School (JUN 2006)
  
  
• Fashion Ladies from our November Meeting (NOV 2005)
  
  
• Park View Apts. Denied Landmark Status(MAR 2005)
  
  
• Crown of Lights--our annual Christmas Lights Contest
  
       Winners 2006 (DEC 2006)
  
       Winners 2004 and prior(DEC 2004)
  

Archive Collection

• Watch List of Queen Anne Historic Properties
  
  
• Real Estate Sign in the Basement? (JUN 2007)
  
  
• Grant Awarded to Queen Anne Historical Society (MAY 2007)
  
  
• Postcards of Queen Anne (APR 2007)
  

• July 4, 1907 Celebration
  An interesting event happened on Queen Anne Hill on July 4, 1907--right on West Highland Drive...
  
  
• 100th Anniversary of S.S. Valencia Shipwreck
  One of the worst shipwrecks on Vancouver Island--many of the dead were buried on Queen Anne
  
  
• The Queen Anne Theater (1529 Queen Anne Ave.)
  The building was offices, a bowling alley, after it was the hilltop's only theater. It was razed in 2005 as part of a condominium/retail project. Courtesy of the Puget Sound Theatre Organ Society.
   


• Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Tour Overview
  
  
• Search Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  
  
• Streetcars on Queen Anne
  
  
• The Queen Anne Counterbalance
  
  
• Historic Resources Survey Project
  Completed in 2004, a database of potential historic properties was created--historical details on many houses in Queen Anne.
  
  
• Researching Your Queen Anne Home's Origins
  
  
• "Queen Anne: Community on the Hill
  Our book about the history of Queen Anne--you may now purchase a copy on-line using PayPal (credit card or PayPal account required).
   
• How Did Queen Anne Get Its Name?
  
    
• Seattle Center Flower Vigil 2001
  A review of a unique event in response to the tragedy in New York on September, 2001
  
  
• Blazing the Way--David T. Denny
  Read about original pioneer David Denny, as written by his daughter, Emily, in 1899, about the life and times of her father. Includes many photos--text and photos are from the book "Blazing the Way" by Emily Inez Denny.
  
• Archive Services Pricing
  Interested in a copy of something in our archive?

Image Search

The new History Wall

1 W Highland Drive designated Seattle Landmark )
(Photo courtesy of Patsy Schweitzer)