Summary for 172 23rd AVE / Parcel ID Not noted / Inv # |
| Historic Name: |
Friends Church |
Common Name: |
Curry Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church |
| Style: |
Greek Revival |
Neighborhood: |
Central Area |
| Built By: |
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Year Built: |
1907 |
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| Significance |
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This building is the location of Seattle's first Quaker Church. The congregaiton built this building in 1907.
(see also 2315 Spruce Street.)
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| Appearance |
| A simple, classical design, this Greek Revival Church is characterized by a strong front facing gable roof with full width inset porch supported by four columns; 2 Ionic and 2 Doric. Clad in brick; it has masonry keystones above each window and masonry lintels below. The original buiding is rectangular but subsequent additions have created a T-shaped mass. |
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Detail for 172 23rd AVE / Parcel ID Not noted / Inv # |
| Status: |
Yes - Inventory |
| Classication: |
Building |
District Status: |
INV |
| Cladding(s): |
Brick |
Foundation(s): |
Unknown |
| Roof Type(s): |
Gable |
Roof Material(s): |
Asphalt/Composition |
| Building Type: |
Religion - Religious facility |
Plan: |
T-Shape |
| Structural System: |
Unknown |
No. of Stories: |
one |
| Unit Theme(s): |
Architecture/Landscape Architecture, Religion |
| Integrity |
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Changes to Windows: |
Extensive |
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Changes to Plan: |
Intact |
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Changes to Original Cladding: |
Intact |
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| Major Bibliographic References |
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Polk's Seattle Directories, 1890-1996.
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Seattle Daily Bulletin, September 16, 1907
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Photo collection for 172 23rd AVE / Parcel ID Not noted / Inv # |
Photo taken Jun 20, 1979
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