1950's |
1953 |
- June 8 - Normandy Park incorporated as first city in the Highline area. Named after the Normandy architecture that had been proposed for homes in the development.
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1954 |
- First section of Wesley Gardens, a retirement home, completed (first cottage begun in 1949).
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1955 |
- Oct. 12 - Federal Way-Midway Kiwanis Club chartered.
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1956 |
- April 2 - Northwest Orient Airlines Boeing Stratocruiser ditches into Puget Sound between Des Moines and Maury Island killing 5.
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1958 |
- Nov. 8 - Telephone building for Federal Way "WAverly 7" exchange opened.
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1959 |
- June 17 - City of Des Moines incorporated.
Wes Betts dedicated his 250 boat marina at Redondo.
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