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Links To The Past is back from the dead. Big week of news, mostly Ballard Googie related.

• Surprise: Denny’s Declared Landmark
  “Call it a Grand Slam of Googie proportions.” So begins the Seattle Times article on the Manning’s Cafeteria building becoming a landmark. Here come the puns.
• Ballard Denny’s Site Spared From Demolition: It’s A Landmark
  The PI chimes in with their take on the Manning’s story. But why does everyone keep referring to the building as “Denny’s”? That’s pretty innapropriate, kind of like calling the Alaska Building the Marriott Building.
• Googie Or Not, It’s A Landmark
  Knute’s take on the situation. Finally, “Denny’s” is left out of the headline.
• The Ballard “Upset”- Manning’s/Denny’s
  Blogger Peggy Sturdivant attended the heated Landmark Board meeting and reports on her experience. Definitely worth a read.
• Postcard Penned In 1929 Arrives In Boston Mailbox From Seattle
  You see one of these stories every once in a while — “wallet lost in 1940 finds its way back to owner 68 years later!” But this one has a postcard from Seattle arriving from 1929. Cool.
• Museum Of Flight Showing 75 Years Of Flying In Style
  Looks like the Museum of Flight has a nifty exhibit showcasing vintage flying styles. I need to make it down there — sounds interesting. Check out the slideshow for a taste. Great stuff.
• Bulletin: 3811 California Advances To Next Landmark Round
  West Seattle Blog reports on the Charlestown Court four-plex landmark nomination being approved. The next step is a public hearing on April 2nd. Sadly, this duplex probably won’t be so lucky.

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