About
Ballard was a separate city until 1907, when it was annexed to Seattle. Ballard had its own city government, complete with City Hall and Mayor. Our photographic Archives, with over 700 images, documents this interesting history. Our goal with this site is to share these images more widely, and encourage the community to participate in the identification of people and places.
Our members are interested in historic research and the architectural preservation of Ballard homes and landmarks. Our very popular Old House Tour showcases the varied styles evident in Ballard residential architecture.
Our detailed Historic Ballard Walking Tour takes readers back in time as they learn about the rich history of downtown Ballard.
With other Ballard organizations, we produced two publications: Passport to Ballard, a pictorial history in honor of Ballard's centennial, and Voices of Ballard, a compilation of oral histories from long-time Ballard residents.
Contact
If you have any questions or would like to request a reproduction of one of the images on this site, please contact the Ballard Historical Society at info@ballardhistory.org.