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3 stories matching birth

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  1. The Birth of Fairhaven

    A landmark petition to the Whatcom County Commissioners officially outlines the boundaries for the incorporation of the City of Fairhaven.

    Apr 8, 1890Fairhaven HeraldFairhaven, Whatcom CountyCity Hall

  2. Fairhaven Celebrates Its Official Birth

    After a long and bitter boundary fight with neighboring towns, the new city of Fairhaven secures its incorporation and throws a massive party.

    Apr 20, 1890Fairhaven HeraldBellingham, Whatcom CountyCity Hall

  3. The Tacoma of the North: Selling the Future of Fairhaven

    Boosterism was the engine of Fairhaven’s birth, with developers painting a vision of a transcontinental metropolis on the shores of Bellingham Bay.

    Apr 20, 1890Fairhaven HeraldHarris Street, Bellingham, Whatcom CountyBoom & Bust

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