Summary for 811 Martin Luther King Jr. WAY / Parcel ID Not noted / Inv # |
| Historic Name: |
Unknown |
Common Name: |
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| Style: |
Arts & Crafts - Craftsman |
Neighborhood: |
Central Area |
| Built By: |
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Year Built: |
1910 |
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| Significance |
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This house is an outstanding example of a Craftsman cottage. It contributes to our knowledge of the architectural and residential development of Seattle. It and its setting contribute to the historic streetscape.
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| Appearance |
| This is an outstanding one and 1/2 story Craftsman cottage with chateauesque elements and rich surface texture. Wide horizontal siding covers the foundation, medium width siding covers the first level and a band of wooden shingles delineates the second level. The gable has a half-timbered effect created with Stick style elements and textured stucco. The house has an inset corner porch and knee brace decoration. There is a shed dormer to the south. |
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Detail for 811 Martin Luther King Jr. WAY / Parcel ID Not noted / Inv # |
| Status: |
Yes - Inventory |
| Classication: |
Building |
District Status: |
INV |
| Cladding(s): |
Shingle, Stucco, Wood - Clapboard |
Foundation(s): |
Unknown |
| Roof Type(s): |
Gable |
Roof Material(s): |
Asphalt/Composition |
| Building Type: |
Domestic - Single Family |
Plan: |
Rectangular |
| Structural System: |
Balloon Frame/Platform Frame |
No. of Stories: |
one & ½ |
| Unit Theme(s): |
Architecture/Landscape Architecture |
| Integrity |
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Changes to Interior: |
Unknown |
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Changes to Original Cladding: |
Intact |
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Changes to Plan: |
Intact |
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Changes to Windows: |
Intact |
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| Major Bibliographic References |
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City of Seattle DCLU Microfilm Records.
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Polk's Seattle Directories, 1890-1996.
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Sanborn (Insurance) Map Company, Seattle, Washington.
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Seattle Historic Inventory, Central Area, 1979.
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Photo collection for 811 Martin Luther King Jr. WAY / Parcel ID Not noted / Inv # |
Photo taken Jun 01, 1992
Photo taken Jun 01, 1992
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