A History of Lake Union
Schedule: Saturdays, October 10-31, 2009; 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Location: Seattle Center for Wooden Boats, 1010 Valley St. Seattle, WA 98109 (see maps)
Reg. # 105337

Course Description

We pass over it on bridges, through it on vessels. A vital city has been built around it. Yet, it never has attained an identity. This class will discover that Lake Union is a microcosm of the evolution of Seattle from a small band of native people to a dynamic metropolis. The sessions will address the many and sometimes phenomenal social, ecologic changes, the vision and initiative on and around the lake.

Instructor

Richard Wagner
Wagner is the founding Director of the Center for Wooden Boats. He attended Columbia College, Columbia University and Yale University where he received his undergraduate degree in Architecture and later a Masters of Architecture. From 1996 to present he has planned and supervised the organization and development of the direct experience museum- emphasis is on preserving and passing on traditional boatbuilding and boat handling skills. Wagner has been a speaker on maritime heritage around the State of Washington, at national conferences and in Europe. He has published more than 40 articles on maritime history, is the Editor and Publisher of the bi-monthly newspaper for the Center for Wooden Boats. He holds numerous appointments to local and national boards. He was consultant to Walt Disney Imagineering in 1996. Mr. Wagner has been recognized locally and nationally for his contributions to the community and to the knowledge base of maritime history.