The History of the Old Ball House

Stories by GINGER HOUSTON

Historic photos courtesy of the Roger Fox Collection.

This is Skagit County landmark was located just north of Washington State Highway 20 between Burlington and Anacortes, east of the Swinomish slough bridge and east of the Whitney-Fidalgo Road.

Who was John Ball and when did he build this house?

Why is the Old Ball House falling down?

First published on the Internet in 1995 by permission from Ginger Houston, Roger Fox and Fidalgo Magazine.