History

MLT Memories

No Comments 18 February 2010

Mark, an MLTnews reader, sent us this memory of growing up in Mountlake Terrace:
I remember playing in the woods where the city hall is located back to 236th and into the canyon where I-5 is now. We used to catch crawdads in Johnny’s creek between Lake Ballinger and the elementary school.
When they built the city [...]

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Drive-Thru What?

History

Drive-Thru What?

8 Comments 15 February 2010

At one point in time this was a drive-thru something. Any one remember what it was?

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Farewell to Old City Hall this Friday

Development, Events, Government, History

Farewell to Old City Hall this Friday

3 Comments 10 February 2010

This Friday residents of Mountlake Terrace will bid farewell to the building that held the name “City Hall” for the past 50 years. A brief ceremony will take place at noon this Friday, February 12 in front of the old city hallĀ building. The city’s purpose of the ceremony is to “honor the past and [...]

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The new Mountlake Terrace Shopping Center, featuring stone walls and a flat roof

History

The new Mountlake Terrace Shopping Center, featuring stone walls and a flat roof

No Comments 26 January 2010

Recognize these buildings? If you spend any time in the Town Center neighborhood you will probably recognize one of them. If you’ve been around for a while, you may recognize the other as well.
Built in 1951, this building now houses Northern Lights, a lighting and sound store. The photo was taken in 1951 from across [...]

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MLT, the Mill Creek of 10 years ago?

Development, History

MLT, the Mill Creek of 10 years ago?

1 Comment 21 January 2010

I recently cam upon a quote about Mountlake Terrace and wanted MLTnews readers’ thoughts on it. The quote is from the sales web site for the new Monterra townhouse development on 48th Ave W:
The city of Mountlake Terrace is going through major development changes and is being compared to the Mill Creek of 10 years [...]

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Mountlake Terrace Homes, Starting at $5,999

History

Mountlake Terrace Homes, Starting at $5,999

9 Comments 19 January 2010

Fortunately this was the price of new MLT homes in the 1950’s, not how far current prices have dropped.
Last week I showed a photo of a gas station in Mountlake Terrace from the 1950’s and some readers on Facebook thought it was the Shell station on Ballinger Way/244th. Though not technically in the city [...]

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