Peter CondylesThe Baptist Bell of MarysvilleIt is easier to spot changes in a community. Buildings that stood for decades, now replaced with towering modern structures. Forests and…Oct 2Oct 2
Peter CondylesMarysville’s Oldest Church Gets a Second (or Third) Chance at LifeWhen a “for sale” sign went up in the Spring of 2023 at Marysville’s Evergreen Unitarian Fellowship, advocates for historic preservation in…Oct 2, 20231Oct 2, 20231
Peter CondylesSpanish Flu: Marysville’s First PandemicOn April 6th, 1917, at the request of President Woodrow Wilson, Congress formally declared war on Germany, and the United States entered…Apr 27, 2023Apr 27, 2023
Peter CondylesThe Roaming Hall: A History of Marysville’s Seat of GovernmentFor centuries communities throughout the world have constructed and occupied large halls to act as seats of local government, and for…Dec 9, 2022Dec 9, 2022
Peter CondylesAlexander Callahan: The “Demon” Sheriff of Whatcom County Part IIOn New Year’s Day 1900, the world rang in a new century. Together civilization closed a chapter of human history marred with old world…Nov 21, 2022Nov 21, 2022
Peter CondylesAlexander Callahan: The “Demon” Sheriff of Whatcom County Part IThe Bayview Cemetery in Bellingham, Washington, tells the story of a pioneer city steeped in history. Walking underneath large, shaded…Sep 5, 2022Sep 5, 2022
Peter CondylesMount St. Helens Eruption Leaves Strawberry Festival Float StrandedOn May 18th, 1980, after much speculation and anticipation Mount St. Helens erupted. The eruption was the most destructive in U.S. history…May 17, 20221May 17, 20221
Peter CondylesMarysville’s Water Tower Turns 100Landmarks help define place. Many cities across the United States, and across the world would be indistinguishable without certain…Nov 15, 2021Nov 15, 2021
Peter CondylesThe Ken Baxter Center: A Home for Civic Life in Marysville for Half a CenturyIn the shadow of Marysville’s iconic water tower, a small unassuming building has stood witness to history for over half a century…May 3, 20211May 3, 20211
Peter CondylesOn July 4th 1914 My Great Grandma Summitted Mount BakerFor a historian, old photographs are a critical part life. Photos from the past offer unique insight into events and people of a bygone…Mar 30, 2021Mar 30, 2021
