Redmond History: 2011-2012
2011 1/7 A fire in one of the eight buildings at Sammamish Ridge Apartments, 14820 Redmond Way, causes David Thompson, 32, and his four...
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- Aug 25, 2020
Redmond History: 2001-2010
2001 The League of American Bicyclists designates Redmond a Bicycle-Friendly Community, 52nd city to receive the honor (Hardy Timeline II...
- Nov 12, 2019
Redmond History: 1991-2000
1991 Redmond has sixteen parks and offers 900+ recreational classes (Hardy Timeline II 11) Redmond is 14 square miles with the second...
- Nov 12, 2019
Redmond History: 1981-1990
1981 6/6 Redmond Golf Links closes (Hardy Timeline II 9) 8/ Redmond resident, Lecia Renaud, is crowned Derby Days queen, and becomes...
- Nov 12, 2019
Redmond History: 1971-1980
1971 Elise Farrel-McWhirter dies, and bequeaths property to the City for a park (Hardy Timeline II 7) The King County Urban Trails Plan...
- Nov 6, 2019
Redmond History: 1961-1970
1960 US Census records Redmond population as 1,426 A recession in fur industry closes most Redmond mink ranches (Way 120) 1961 ...
- Nov 4, 2019
Redmond History: 1951-1960
1951 In the first annexation since the 1912 incorporation, Education Hill nearly triples Redmond's land area with the addition of 332 ...
- Nov 4, 2019
Redmond History: 1941-1950
1941 Lookout station to watch for enemy aircraft locates at the Y—Avondale Road and Redmond Way (Way 136) Nighttime blackouts severely...
- Nov 4, 2019
Redmond History: 1931-1940
1931 The Library in the Grand Central Hotel becomes the site of the Town Council meetings (Hardy 11) Emma McRedmond White fails...
- Nov 4, 2019
Prohibition and a new school come to Redmond (1921-1930)
On January 17, 1919 the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution went into effect that out-lawed the sale, manufacture and distribution...
- Nov 4, 2019
Redmond History: 1921-1930
1921 School bus service extends to Avondale (Way 103) Clise sells Willowmoor to John E. Bratnober, who changes the name to Northwood ...
- Nov 4, 2019
Redmond History: 1911-1920
1911 Several serious fires occur (Way 77) Redmond State Bank receives charter and opens in new brick building on the Northwest corner of...
- Oct 15, 2019
Redmond History 1900-1910
1900: Population is 271 Horse teams replace the oxen teams to haul logs over skids (Way 52) 1901: Lake Sammamish Shingle Company is...
- Oct 15, 2019
Redmond's Pioneer Days
On November 28, 1853, Isaac Stevens (1818-1862), the first governor of Washington Territory, issues a proclamation that names Olympia as...
- Oct 15, 2019
Redmond's Founding
Why is 1912 so important in Redmond history? Because in November of that year, newborn baby Ernst Alexander Adams was born and became...
