clockwise around Lake Washington
- Beaux Arts Village — Thumbnail History (historylink.org)
Beaux Arts Village (King County) is a tiny rectangle of a town on the Eastside of Lake Washington, surrounded by its far bigger neighbor, Bellevue. In 1909 it got its start with plans to become an art colony, but that vision never came to pass. A pleasant community developed instead, which incorporated in 1954 to avoid being annexed by Bellevue. Though the village remained a mix of middle- and upper-class residents for much of its history, in recent years it has grown more affluent, with many of its homes now valued at more than $1 million.
- Seattle Neighborhoods: Madrona — Thumbnail History (historylink.org)
Seattle’s Madrona neighborhood overlooks Lake Washington from the eastern rim of the city. Madrona’s hilly origins arise from the Vashon Glacier, which melted 40,000 years ago, leaving flood waters and ice to shape Lake Washington and other Pacific Northwest landmarks. Its first life was as a Native American hunting and fishing ground. Seattle was founded (in 1851), and from the 1880s to 1900, Madrona was overrun by loggers, stump farmers, berry pickers, and realtors. The beginning of the Madrona we know today was the introduction of the Union Trunk Line, which ran from the top of the hill at 34th Avenue and Union Street to Madrona Park and beach.
- Beaux Arts Village, Washington (Wikipedia)
Beaux Arts (/ˈboʊz ˈɑːrts/) is a town located in the Eastside region of King County, Washington, United States. It is the smallest municipality in the county, with a population of 299 as of the 2010 census and a land area of 0.1 sq mi.