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Summary for 400 23rd AVE / Parcel ID Not noted / Inv #

Historic Name: James Garfield High School Common Name: Garfield
Style: Tudor - Jacobethan Neighborhood: Central Area
Built By: Year Built: 1923
 
Significance
In the opinion of the survey, this property appears to meet the criteria of the National Register of Historic Places.
In the opinion of the survey, this property appears to meet the criteria of the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Ordinance.
This building is significant for its associations with educational development in Seattle. It is also an outstanding example of terra cotta ornamentation and the City's only high school detailed in the Jacobean style.
 
Appearance
See attached Seattle Public Schools, Historic Building Survey assessment.

Detail for 400 23rd AVE / Parcel ID Not noted / Inv #

Status: Yes - Inventory
Classication: Building District Status: INV
Cladding(s): Brick, Stucco Foundation(s): Unknown
Roof Type(s): Flat Roof Material(s): Unknown
Building Type: Domestic - Single Family Plan: Rectangular
Structural System: Unknown No. of Stories: three
Unit Theme(s): Architecture/Landscape Architecture, Education
Integrity
Changes to Plan: Intact
Changes to Windows: Unknown
Changes to Original Cladding: Intact
Major Bibliographic References
Seattle Public Schools
Historic Building Survey, Historic Seattle, 1989.

Photo collection for 400 23rd AVE / Parcel ID Not noted / Inv #


Photo taken Jun 20, 1979
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