The Eldridge neighborhood, overlooking Bellingham Bay and the north side of town, is one of the most prestigious communities in Bellingham. Historically, it dates back to the 1860's and some of the founding fathers and families in Bellingham settled and built here: James Eldridge and Henry Roeder. Many of the residences are on the national historic register and a number of the homes have interior décor designed from imported hardwoods that were signs of status at the time the homes were built. Stained and leaded glass is original, and in wide use, in the neighborhood. The homes, on the bay side of the street, have the waterfront below and also busy railroad tracks, which are used regularly by the freight trains. I have included some photos that I took below, along with links to interesting sites associated with the history of the neighborhood.
http://www.whatcommuseum.org/pages/history/eldridge.htm
http://www.cob.org/pcd/cd/historic/tour/22.htm
Thanks for looking,
Steven L. Smith
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