Lynnwood Heritage Park

Come and experience the history of Lynnwood from its roots as Alderwood Manor in the 1920’s.  Heritage Park features some of Alderwood Manor’s earliest structures in various stages of renovation:

The Wickers Building
Constructed in 1919 by the Puget Mill Company, the Wickers Building was originally known as the Main Store.  The first Alderwood Manor Post Office opened in the store in 1920. The two story Tudor-style building included a store and storeroom on the first floor, with living quarters for the storekeeper and his family on the second floor.   The building was moved from its original site on 196th St SW  in 1997 when freeway interchange construction threatened to demolish it.  In 2003 it was relocated to Heritage Park and renovation was completed.  The Wickers Building is listed on the Historical American Buildings Survey in the Library of Congress and the Washington Register of Historic Places.  It is currently home of the South Snohomish County Visitor Information Center.

Interurban Trolley Car 55
Car 55 is a 1909 Interurban single-ended wooden electric rail car.  It is one of six cars that provided commuter service from Alderwood Manor to Seattle and Everett from 1910 to 1939.  In 1939, with the growing popularity of the automobile, the Seattle-Everett Interurban railway was dismantled.  Car 55 was purchased by the City of Lynnwood in 1993 and restoration began in 1996.  The trolley is a static display in the Park representing Lynnwood’s transportation heritage and in open for scheduled tours.

Alderwood Manor Heritage Cottage and Water Tower
The 1917 Alderwood Manor Heritage Cottage and the Water Tower are the only surviving structures from the Alderwood Manor Demonstration Farm.  The Cottage was the residence for the superintendent of the Demonstration Farm, and is owned by the Alderwood Manor Heritage Associattion, (AMHA).  In 1977 the Cottage and  Water Tower were threatened with demolition during freeway interchange construction.  They were purchased by the City of Lynnwood and  AMHA and moved to  Heritage Park in 2003 for renovation.  The Cottage will open summer 2005 as a community heritage resource center operated by the AMHA.  The Water Tower will be renovated by the City in a future phase of development.

The Humble House
Heritage Park’s original residence was build in 1919.  Located across from the Demonstration Farm, this house is typical of those built by the Puget Mill Company for their employees at the time.    When renovation is completed, in the summer of 2005, the Humble House will be the home of the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society’s library and resource center.

Park Hours:
Open daily from dawn to dusk

Visitor Information Center Hours:
425-776-3977
Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat 9am-5pm
Sun, Tues, Thurs 9am-3pm

Heritage Resource Center Hours:
425-775-4694
Tues, Thurs, and Sat 11am-3pm
www.alderwood.org

Genealogy Research Library:
425-775-6267
Tues 10am-2pm

Trolley Tours:
June-August:
2nd & 4th Wed & Sat/mth, 10 am-2pm
September-May:
By appointment

Walking Tours:
Self-guided walking tour brochures are available at the Visitor Information Center in the Wickers Building.

Parking:
28 regular stalls, 2 Handicap stalls, 3 bus stalls

Exhibits:
~ Early Alderwood Manor
~ “Making Tracks: Linking Seattle to Everett by the Interurban Railway”, the history of the Interurban
~ Restoration of Car 55 inside the trolley
~ Artifacts displayed thoughout  the Wickers Building to honor the building’s past lives.

Reservations:
The park can be reserved for special events.  Please be aware that on-site parking is limited.  Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in Lynnwood’s city parks.  A park fee will apply.  Call 425-771-4030 for more information.

Driving Directions:
Heritage Park is located at 19921 Poplar Way, Lynnwood, WA

From I-5 South take Exit 181 (use 524 East).  Merge onto 196th St SW (524).  Cross over I-5 and turn right on Poplar Way (center lane).  Go one Block to Heritage Park on the left at the SE corner of Alderwood Mall Parkway and Poplar Way.

From I-5 North take Exit 181B.  Turn Right on Poplar Way.  Stay in the center lane.  Turn left into Heritage Park.

Blue Visitor Information Signs direct you to the Park from the freeway and city streets.