The 10 Minute Ballard: A Brief History of Ballard

Ballard is now hip and trendy. But did you know that in the 19th Century it was Washington's first official city? That it was once the Shingle Capital of the World? That it has more than 150 years of American history and prior to that it was an important regional Native American location? What follows is a brief summary of the history of Ballard, something that can be perused over your latte, during your bus ride or while you wait for your spouse. It is something that can be read in 10 minutes. Ballard - it's not just for Scandinavians anymore...