Relocations & Changes Come With Development At 744 N 34th

This week, visible progress was made to future development of the former Fremont Electric site, at 744 N 34^th St (at the corner of Troll Ave & Patches Place.)

History House's Paul Nordstrand looks on as Ballard Transfer shifts original gears from the Fremont Bridge into their new place at the Outdoor Cinema. Photo by Adrian Laney, Jan '16 — History House’s Paul Nordstrand looks on as Ballard Transfer shifts original gears from the Fremont Bridge into their new place at the Outdoor Cinema. Photo by Adrian Laney, Jan ’16

On Monday, January 18^th, the final two pieces from the former Sculpture Garden at History House were relocated. Original gears from the Fremont Bridge, removed when the bascule mechanisms were replaced with electronics, have been on display at our local museum. Now, the largest of the two gears has been placed at the corner of N 35^th St & Phinney Ave N, outside the Fremont Outdoor Cinema / U-Park Systems lot.

Original gears, from the Fremont Bridge, now on display across from the Theo Chocolate factory. Photo by Adrian Laney, Jan '16 — Original gears, from the Fremont Bridge, now on display across from the Theo Chocolate factory. Photo by Adrian Laney, Jan ’16

On Tuesday, January 19^th, demolition began on the four buildings that once housed Fremont Electric. The first buildings to go were those that formerly housed History House and Milstead & Co coffeeshop. Both currently have temporary digs, with Milstead open to the public (along with Café Turko) one block east at 900 N 34^th St.

The first of the four former Fremont Electric buildings was demolished for construction of a new office/retail building. Photo by Adrian Laney, Jan '16 — The first of the four former Fremont Electric buildings was demolished for construction of a new office/retail building. Photo by Adrian Laney, Jan ’16

Demolition is the first step in the ultimate construction of a five-story office/retail building on the site. Read more about the development planned for 744 N 34^th St in a Fremocentrist.com news item from July 2015. Also, stay tuned for more developments and news on this project coming soon on Fremocentrist.com.