Timeline

February 1, 1893

BF Day School

Fremont’s BF Day School

Fremont’s BF Day School predates the public school system!

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BF Day School is named after the donor Benjamin Franklin Day after he paid for the first three months of rent. Opened in 1893 this school is the longest operating public school in Seattle and has been educating our youth for 125 years, predating Seattle’s public school system. The building is a designated historic landmark and undergone state-of-the-art renovations. Since 2009 it has the largest rain garden in Seattle Public Schools. The Fremont Chamber of Commerce partners with BF Day for annual fundraising events and has a lifetime membership for all their great community work. Learn more about the School and read more from fremocentrist.com and History.org

November 1, 1899

Woodland Park Zoo

Woodland Park Zoo

Founded in 1899, Woodland Park Zoo has sparked delight, discovery and unforgettable memories for generations of Northwest families.

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Those who experience the wonders of the natural world are inspired to protect it. That’s why every year we lead more than 1 million people on a journey that inspires a lifelong love of animals, makes science come alive, and gives people the tools to take conservation action. (Woodland Park Zoo)

January 1, 1917

Lake Washington Ship Canal

Lake Washington Ship Canal

As the Native travelers illustrated, connecting saltwater and freshwater made sense, except for one large problem.

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