Friday night, the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, still under construction, glowed orange from its choice spot at the intersection of Winslow Way and 305, like a happy, grinning jack-o-lantern. Inside about a hundred people milled around over the course of the evening, privy to a nonpublic sneak peek at what is to come. Architect…
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A Sneak Peek at the Bainbridge Island Art Museum in Progress
Posted on 10 February 2013.
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Arts & Humanities Council Announces Island Treasure Awardees
Posted on 24 January 2013.
It’s that time of year again, when two Bainbridge Islanders are named “Island Treasures.” The Bainbridge Island Arts & Humanities Council has selected retired Bainbridge Island head librarian Cynthia Harrison and nationally renowned architect Johnpaul Jones as this year’s recipients of the Island Treasure Awards. About the selections, Bainbridge Island Arts & Humanities Council Executive…
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The Waypoint Well on Its Way to Completion
Posted on 08 January 2013.
Located at the busiest corner in Kitsap County, at Highway 305 and Winslow Way, and the entry point for Bainbridge Island and the Olympic corridor, The Waypoint is hard to miss. Construction at the former Unocal site is currently transforming it from a fenced off pile of rubble into a welcoming green space and walking…
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The Five Most Expensive Homes Sold on Bainbridge in 2012
Posted on 29 December 2012.
8:32 p.m. They didn’t come anywhere near the $12.8 million priciest home ever sold on Bainbridge, but these five luxury homes sold on Bainbridge in 2012 are nothing to sneeze at (or in.) 10445 Secretariat Lane NE | $3,400,000 You’d think a $3,400,000 home would have a lot of bathrooms sitting around waiting for people,…
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Meeting About Proposed Shopping Center at High School & 305
Posted on 18 June 2012.
Tonight, June 18, at 6:30 is the time to discuss the plan to build seven commercial buildings on the property on the northeast corner of 305 and High School. At this public participation meeting in the City Council Chambers you can find out more about the Visconsi Companies’ proposed commercial development, ask questions, and voice…
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Scott Allen: Bainbridge Artist and Architect’s Work in SAM and Seattle Tour of Architects
Posted on 06 March 2012.
March is a big month for Bainbridge Island architect and artist Scott Allen. His paintings will appear in the Seattle Art Museum Gallery’s Annual Introductions Show starting March 8 (and running through April 7). And On March 17 and 25, two of his homes will be featured on the Seattle Tour of Architects. Architecture One…
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The Wizard Behind the “Hobbit House”
Posted on 12 January 2012.
Many of us have been wondering for quite a while about the curious house under construction on High School Road. Today I finally caught builder and creator Chris Whited on the scene to get the story about this charmingly unusual architectural project. It all started on a smaller scale several years ago with the little…
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Wham BAM! The Bainbridge Art Museum Takes Shape
Posted on 05 June 2011.
At the corner of 305 and Winslow Way, right next to KiDiMu, there is a large, brand new building and a large recently flattened area of dirt, subject of much Island speculation. Part of the building now houses Pretty Stick, the flagship store of a new nontoxic makeup company, and Avalara, a provider of web-hosted…
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