Shoreline Historical Museum

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The Ronald School, established in 1906, was named after Judge James T. Ronald, a prominent area attorney, Mayor of Seattle in 1892 and 1893, and King County Superior Court Judge from 1909 to 1949. Many places in Shoreline came to be named after him, such as: Ronald Methodist Church, Ronald Voting Precinct, Ronald Place (the brick road), Ronald Sewer District, Ronald Bog, Ronald Station, Ronald Neighborhood, and Ronald Room at the Shoreline Center. As the community expanded, a new brick school with a bell tower was built in 1912, (with Judge Ronald donating the bell), and an addition made to it in 1926. In 1951 a separate school building, dubbed "the new Ronald School" was built next door. The old building continued to be used until 1971. After the closure of the old building, the Shoreline School District, together with individuals from the community and the original Shoreline Historical Society, put together the idea of creating a museum as a Bicentennial Project. The Ronald School, the oldest public building in the area, was given new life as a community museum in 1976. The museum, a non-profit 501 (c ) 3 organization, is dedicated to preserving, recording and interpreting the history of the historic Shoreline area, (85th to 205th, Puget Sound to Lake Washington) and its relationship to the Northwest region. Board Members President: Henry Reed Vice President: Bob Phelps Secretary: Leo Valenzuela Treasurer: Kevin Sill Elwood "Tiger" Avery John Backes Margaret Boyce Richard Eadie Phillippa Kassover Edie Loyer-Nelson Margie Olson Hal Schlegel Bev Smith Tracy Tallman Executive Director: Vicki Stiles Our Partnership Circle Supporters: City of Shoreline 4Culture CarePlus Medical Carter Subaru Golden Wheels Racing Pathfinders James Alan Salon Northwest Antique Watch and Clock Club Puget Sound Antique Radio Association Shoreline Bank Skyline Windows Washington State Heritage Membership in the Shoreline Historical Museum gives you the opportunity to support the Museum while enjoying the Museum newsletter, invitations to membership events, discounts on books and gifts, use of the Museum's multipurpose room for meetings at a discounted rate, and access to the Museum's exhibits and research facilities at no charge. Life membership: $1000 Business: $50 Family: $25 Individual: $15 Pioneer/Student: $5 Contact us at 206-542-7111 or shm@shorelinehistoricalmuseum.org for a membership brochure.

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