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Dresden Apartments |
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Neighborhood: |
University |
| Built By: |
J.C. Edwards, builder |
Year Built: |
1904 |
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| Significance |
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In the opinion of the survey, this property appears to meet the criteria of the National Register of Historic Places. |
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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 1904 building is one of the only extant wood-frame multifamily commercial buildings within the district. It is the earliest commercial building included in the inventory and is intact except for storefront changes. A plumbing company, Lavine & Thomas, originally occupied it. Lavine & Thomas previously operated at another location within the district. J. N. Thomas & Co. continued to occupy the building until 1915. Jasper N. Thomas was also the proprietor of the Dresden Hotel, which occupied the upper two floors of the building. In the 1930’s, the building changed hands as well as name; Mrs. Rosa Walker became the proprietor of the Walker and Dresden Apartments.
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| Appearance |
| Built in 1904, this wood-frame, three-story building, has two two-story bay windows on the east elevation. The original leaded glass windows all remain intact. The east elevation has cedar clapboard siding, while the three other elevations are brick veneer. Between the two bay windows, is single window on the second floor, and narrow paired windows on the third floor. Below a wooden cornice is a wide eave with a bracketed overhang. |
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