As a sure sign of spring, here is an overview of the many activities taking place in the neighborhood this Saturday, April 25th. Whether you want to advocate, protest, run, learn, or get creative, you can do it all on Saturday in and around Wallingford! What: Book Club Run of We Loved to Run by local author Stephanie Reents When: 9:30 am–12 pm Where: Woodland Park & Red Arrow Coffee, 425 NW Market Street, Other: Get your tickets in advance; the cost…
On Saturday, April 25th, Historic Wallingford will host the Wally-Home Resource Fair at the landmarked Wallingford Center, 1815 N 45th Street. Starting at 10 am and continuing until 3:30 pm, the fair connects neighbors with trusted local businesses and experts in supporting the homes and stories that define Wallingford. The goal is to offer resources to those who love their vintage homes, offering information about how to be good stewards of these cherished places and this community. Additionally, in response to…
Spring is here, and so is the Wally-Home Resource Fair! Discover a wealth of resources to care for your home, including vendors and presenters on historic home renovation, preservation, and modern upgrades. Brought to you by Historic Wallingford, the Wally-Home Resource Fair is free to attend and will celebrate the history and architecture found here in Wallingford. Details: Event: Wally-Home Resource Fair Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026 Time: 10 am–3:30 pm Location: Wallingford Center (1815 N 45th Street), main hallway and…
The property at 1820 N 45th Street is a highly visible, prominent location within the Wallingford neighborhood. The building was constructed in 1922, and for decades it housed a drugstore. It was Bartell Drug, then for several years, Serve-U Drug, then back to Bartell’s. Rite Aid purchased Bartell Drug in 2020, which was unfortunately followed by the death spiral to bankruptcy filings and abandonment by Rite Aid in 2024. Bartell Drug had sold the building to Gillen Hall Lake East LLC…
The following story comes to us from Aly at Fremont Neighbor. Welcome back to Stone Way Rising. Last time we covered the evo corner and the Fremont Collective at the south end of the 3500 block. Now we’re heading north and a bit east into Wallingford, where the block’s newest chapter is still being written. From fuel to flagship Before any of this was outdoor retail, the north end of the 3500 block had a more utilitarian story. According to Fremont…
The following story comes to us from Aly at Fremont Neighbor. Photo by Alyson Teeter Welcome back! The previous installments felt too hefty so we’re going to cut this one to a half block of Stone Way. If the west side of the 3500 block felt like a greatest-hits mix of fish and chips, beer, and chocolate, the east side is where Stone Way’s modern era really shows itself. The buildings here are newer but the block’s story starts with old…
February is a short month, so I believe we can justify stretching the season of love and appreciation beyond the 14th of February and share a Valentine message. Wallingford is fortunate to have a talented artist, Melinda Hannah, who loves to memorialize the heritage homes found in our neighborhood and across the city. “It’s all about the legacy of this great community,” she says. You may have met Melinda at the Wallingford Farmer’s Market (Wallyhood did a feature on her artwork…