Historical
3 fun and unusual facts about Fairhaven
Its opium was once more popular than its salmon.Fairhaven’s Chinese ghetto was once one of its main attractions in the early 20th century and the source of opium dens and…
History-Makers of Bellingham – Daniel J. Harris
Despite his numerous successes throughout his lifetime and his contribution to Fairhaven history as the original founder, the story of Daniel Jefferson Harris (affectionately referred to as “Dirty Dan”) is…
The Morgan Block Movie
It’s always nice when Dirty Dan Harris comes back to tell us a story. Learn all about the Morgan Block Building in Historic Fairhaven through this entertaining video.
The Fairhaven Hotel and Knights of Pythias
Oh, Fairhaven. We love the history of our community. Why not learn about some of the most interesting parts of our community through these great videos? In this video, Lanny…
Freshening of the Fairhaven Gazebo!
Thanks to Erica and Jim of Artwood Gallery, Linda and Debbie of Good Earth Pottery, Ross of Drizzle, and John of the Historic Fairhaven Association board, the Fairhaven Visitor Information…
Bellingham Bay Hotel
When the Bellingham Bay Hotel and neighboring Jenkins Boys Building were constructed in 1901 and 1903 respectively, they replaced several wooden buildings that housed various businesses from bath parlor to…
Schering Building
The Schering Building originally hosted a restaurant and saloon. The second floor housed a doctor, the Justice of the Peace, a dance hall, and a meeting room. In 1905, the…
Terminal Building
The Terminal Building is the oldest surviving commercial structure in Fairhaven. Erected in the later months of 1888, the building contained D. Butler’s Sideboard Saloon. Butler’s impressive home still stands…
Day Building
Judge Edwin E. Day served on the bench in Fairhaven to enforce the town’s own kind of justice for several eventful years. A high energy man, Judge Day blew into…
