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Fairhaven, Washington (or the Fairhaven
Village) was founded in the late 1880s and is now part of
the City of Bellingham, Washington,
USA. It is on the south side of Bellingham, and borders Bellingham Bay on
the west and Western Washington
University on the northeast. Its center is the Fairhaven
Historical District, which features a seasonal farmer's market as
well as numerous restaurants and shops. The district is a popular
tourist destination. All newly-constructed buildings are required
to conform in outward appearance to the community's traditional
19th century-style as defined by Bellingham Municipal Code,
Design Review District, section 20.26.
Fairhaven is the southernmost terminus of the Alaska
Marine Highway System, Alaska's state run ferry system. The
terminal is also the departure point for summer passenger ferry
service to the San Juan Islands and Victoria, British Columbia
operated by Victoria/San Juan Cruises. Nearby is Fairhaven Station,
a small transportation hub which serves as Bellingham's Amtrak Cascades
station stop as well as the Greyhound bus depot. Connections can be
made to local taxis or local transit. Whatcom Transportation
Authority recently upgraded Fairhaven's bus service to every 15
minutes as part of its Red Line. Fairhaven also
plays outdoor movies every weekend during the summer.
History
Fairhaven was officially incorporated on May 13, 1890. On
October 27, 1903, citizens of Fairhaven and citizens of two
neighboring cities on Bellingham Bay, Whatcom and Sehome,
voted to consolidate into one city named Bellingham. On December
28, 1903 the new city of Bellingham was officially established.
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Coordinates: 48°43′05″N 122°30′25″W / 48.71806°N
122.50694°W / 48.71806;
-122.50694
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