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The Waldron building is one of Fairhaven's oldest and yet newest buildings. Originaly built in 1891 at the height of Fairhaven's first expansion. During that period Fairhaven was one of several cities trying to become the major West Coast railroad terminus, and Fairhaven saw it's first major expansion. Their were 35 hotels and boarding houses in Fairhaven at that time. It most have been soon after that Seattle got the railroads, as the top 3 floors of the Waldron were never occupied. The ground floor saw commercial establishments come and go. I remember the mid 1970's there very well as there were 2 infamous taverns in the building, The Kulshan and Fairhaven Taverns. One of the thins I did in those years was play washtub base in a Jug Band and we played there quite often.

The Waldron is a historical building that has had it's outside preserved while a new building was practically constructed within to bring it up to current earthquake standards and resurrect it for retail space once again on the ground floor with 6 luxury bay view condos above, and underground parking below.

 If you would like any more information about The Waldron or any other condo projects in Bellingham visit my website at BellinghamProperty.com or give me a call.

 

5 Comments on New life for an old Landmark in Fairhaven's Historic District in Bellingham

DEC
06
2007
Ah yes, the early 70s hippy times at the Kulshan.  I still run into people I knew in those days.  Life was sure different then, I'm sure for both of us.  Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
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DEC
07
2007
Mike, I never took you as a washtub kind of guy!
5:49am • #2
DEC
11
2007
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Michael - That is a beautiful building.  Retaining the outside and bringing the inside up to today's standards  is the way to go, instead of demolishing lovely old buildings.
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Frank: Just goes to show you never know.

Jennifer: Great to save these old buildings

12:48pm • #4
DEC
14
2007
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What a gorgeous piece of architecture!  I agree with Jennifer.  It's fantastic how the integrity and the beauty of the building was maintained while ensuring it'll be around for a long time to come.

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