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Suburban Development

  
Floating Bridge:
  
Floating Bridge Floating Bridge

The opening of the Lake Washington Floating Bridge quickly changed the life style of Bellevue residents and opened up the Eastside to rapid development for better or for worse.

  
  
Bellevue Incorporation - 1953:
  
   City of Bellevue Incorporation 1953 City of Bellevue

Incorporation 1953

  
Bellevue First City Hall First City Hall

Main Street School in the early fifties when it was used as a VFW Hall and as a city hall for the newly incorporated City of Bellevue.

  
  
All America City:
  
All America City All America City

In recognition of Progress in Intelligent Citizen Action, the "All America City" award was given to Bellevue by the National Municipal League and Look Magazine in 1956.

  
  
Development Views:
  
Madrona Tree Madrona Tree Bellevue Square

Madrona tree in front of Crabapple Restaurant and Bel-vue theatre.

1956

  
Bellevue Square Bellevue Square

Under construction.

1956

  
 Aerial of Bellevue Square

View looking North.

  
Aerial of Lake Bellevue Aerial of Lake Bellevue Center