Buildings & Sites
Bergsma Barn - Issaquah Valley Dairy
This photo shows how the Bergsma Family
Barn looked in its "Hay Day" - having been electronically
re-colored by historian David Horrocks. The family farm was sold
to George Rowley Sr. in the late 1960's, and the property became home to
the many self-storage units that pervade the west side of the Valley
today. The barn was located just south and west of the current
"Burger King". It was painted brown and labeled
"Boat Shop" for years before being removed in 1999 in
anticipation of the construction of the upcoming Hyla Crossing office
development. Pioneers Henry Bergsma and his son Bill Bergsma will
be depicted in a full size bronze statue to be placed prominently on the
site. David Bangs, June 2000
June 2000 photo by Barb Justice
Members of the Bergsma Family gave a presentation on the history of dairying in
Issaquah, at our June 2000 membership meeting. Left to right in the photo are
Florence Bergsma Hendrickson ( Mrs. Lennard Hendrickson), Florence Bergsma
Harper ( Mrs. Robert Harper), Robert ( Bob) Harper, Lee Bergsma, Helen Campbell
Bergsma (Mrs. Lee Bergsma), Tim Bergsma, Todd Bergsma and William (Bill) Bergsma
Jr.
