![]() The business center gradually began to expand north along the highway. Three concrete block buildings also arose and housed various businesses. ![]() Two major buildings, the Midway and the Begis Trading Center, were built. Growth continued in spurts and many businesses came and went. Gilbert's Corner, Pigeon Lodge, Berry Brook Farms, Woodshire, Sherwood, Roosevelt Plains and City Farms all appeared. The gas stations changed owners frequently, but the other businesses were stable.ĭevelopment began in other parts of the plat and adjacent areas. Times were economically desperate for many families. The community was in constant change as residents came and went. Eventually, a church was built on the Hillman donation and another on land given by George Robinson. Other businesses that evolved were firewood (six partners), cordwood (five partners) and Christmas tree contracting (2 individuals). When the national Depression began, local businesses included Albert DesMarais Butcher Shop, Store and Gas Station, D'Aigle's Grocery, Phillips Store and Gas Station, Bluebird Café, Pigeon Lodge Dance Hall and several gas stations. This name, possibly proposed by merchants Albert and Lea DesMarais, fittingly described the fine views residents had of the Cascade Mountains. On Armistice Day 1931 a celebration was held in recognition of the new name of Clearview. The 1930 Census lists 624 residents in Cathcart. The settlement was first called West Cathcart and then Cathcart Heights. Land was donated for a church and a community hall. To convey the impression of self-sufficiency on small plots, the company established a rabbitry, pigeon and squab farm and poultry model-farm with resident "experts." Other inducements were free berry vines, fruit trees and plants. As an inducement for settlement, new residents were hired to clear land and build houses or gas stations on various company tracts. Now known as Highway 9, the road was initially called the Woodinville Cut-off.īy the time the road opened, the Hillman Company had constructed a real estate building, cannery, café and combination gas station-store along it. After much controversy, this road was completed in 1925. Hillman eagerly offered right-of-way when the Snohomish Fruit Growers Association sought a shorter route to Seattle. ![]() Clarence Dayton Hillman obtained the logged property and platted it in 1913 as Cathcart Division #1. ( November 2007) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Ĭlearview was established on timberland that once belonged to Isaac Cathcart and had been logged by the Snohomish Logging Company. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources.
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