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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...

Oct 3, 2019

1952 Derby Days Program

A Bicycle History was published in the 1952 Derby Days Program — compliments of Corner Tavern — On the Corner of the Street Where Old ...

Oct 3, 2019

1952 Derby Days Mayor's Race

"A new event for the 1952 Derby is the Mayor's Race which heads the Racing Schedule. Invitations were sent to all the head men in our ...

Oct 3, 2019

Compelling photo from the 1947 Derby Days Race

This 1947 photo shows five girls on bikes during the Redmond Bicycle Derby. It includes a handwritten note on the negative: "Bike Derby...

Oct 2, 2019

1940 Derby Day Race

Photo courtesy Roy Buckley collection. This is a detail of the 1940 Start of Derby Bicycle Race. The race is starting on Leary Street....

Oct 1, 2019

1939 Derby Days - the first - drew huge crowds

The following article is reproduced from the Eastside Journal August 24, 1939 "Redmondites were all agog this week, still talking of the...

Sep 25, 2019

The Centennial Quilt

The idea of the quilt came to light in 2009 when our board first began discussing ideas about the upcoming City of Redmond's centennial...

Sep 25, 2019

Sammamish Slough Races

Redmond has an exciting and rich history of boat races on the Sammamish River! From 1933 to 1976, the Seattle Outboard Association ran...

Jul 2, 2019

Tour the City of Redmond Landmarks

Did you know that 16 properties within the City are designated as City Landmarks? The City Council established the Redmond Heritage...