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1960 US Census records Redmond population as 1,426 A recession in fur industry closes most Redmond mink ranches (Way 120) 1961 ...

1951 In the first annexation since the 1912 incorporation, Education Hill nearly triples Redmond's land area with the addition of 332 ...

1941 Lookout station to watch for enemy aircraft locates at the Y—Avondale Road and Redmond Way (Way 136) Nighttime blackouts...

1931 The Library in the Grand Central Hotel becomes the site of the Town Council meetings (Hardy 11) Emma McRedmond White fails...

On January 17, 1919 the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution went into effect that out-lawed the sale, manufacture and distribution...

1921 School bus service extends to Avondale (Way 103) Clise sells Willowmoor to John E. Bratnober, who changes the name to Northwood ...

1911 Several serious fires occur (Way 77) Redmond State Bank receives charter and opens in new brick building on the Northwest corner of...

1900: Population is 271 Horse teams replace the oxen teams to haul logs over skids (Way 52) 1901: Lake Sammamish Shingle Company is...

On November 28, 1853, Isaac Stevens (1818-1862), the first governor of Washington Territory, issues a proclamation that names Olympia as...

Why is 1912 so important in Redmond history? Because in November of that year, newborn baby Ernst Alexander Adams was born and became...

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

"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 ...

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

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

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

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...

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

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