Summary for 1238 S King ST S / Parcel ID 8170100160 / Inv # |
| Historic Name: |
Unknown |
Common Name: |
Victorian Row Apartments |
| Style: |
Vernacular |
Neighborhood: |
Central Area |
| Built By: |
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Year Built: |
1890 |
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| Significance |
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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 appears to be the oldest unaltered apartment building in Seattle.
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| Appearance |
| This rectangular frame box is a vernacular interpretation of high style San Francisco rowhouses. Miraculously intact, it has rhythmic full height square bays with gable roofs applied to the façade dividing the building into "row houses." One story gabled stoops with turned posts and spindlework announce the entrances. The cornice is bracketed and the bays shingled. A continuous two story gallery spans the rear of the building. |
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Detail for 1238 S King ST S / Parcel ID 8170100160 / Inv # |
| Status: |
Yes - Inventory |
| Classication: |
Building |
District Status: |
INV |
| Cladding(s): |
Shingle, Wood |
Foundation(s): |
Post & Pier |
| Roof Type(s): |
Unknown |
Roof Material(s): |
Asphalt/Composition |
| Building Type: |
Domestic - Multiple Family |
Plan: |
Rectangular |
| Structural System: |
Balloon Frame/Platform Frame |
No. of Stories: |
two |
| Unit Theme(s): |
Architecture/Landscape Architecture |
| Integrity |
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Changes to Windows: |
Intact |
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Changes to Original Cladding: |
Intact |
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Changes to Plan: |
Intact |
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Changes to Interior: |
Slight |
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| Major Bibliographic References |
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King County Tax Assessor Rolls (1892-1910), Washington State Archives
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City of Seattle Landmarks File
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Photo collection for 1238 S King ST S / Parcel ID 8170100160 / Inv # |
Photo taken Jul 05, 1979
Photo taken Jul 05, 1979
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