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: |
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Year Built: |
1923 |
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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. |
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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.
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Appearance |
See attached Seattle Public Schools, Historic Building Survey assessment. |
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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 |
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Major Bibliographic References |
Seattle Public Schools
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Historic Building Survey, Historic Seattle, 1989.
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Photo collection for 400 23rd AVE / Parcel ID Not noted / Inv # |

Photo taken Jun 20, 1979
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