Seattle Historical Sites

Summary for 320 15th AVE / Parcel ID 7942601190 / Inv #

Historic Name: Unknown Common Name: Style: Vernacular Neighborhood: Central Area Built By: Year Built: 1900   Significance In the opinion of the survey, this property is located in a potential historic districe (National and/or local). This vernacular Queen Anne cottage is one of three virtually identical cottages (310, 316 & 320 - 15th) important for the informaiton they offer about vernacular architecture and residential development in Seattle. They are also important because of their setting high above the street necessitating stone retainig walls, steps and other interesting landscape features that link houses and create historic streetscapes. These houses and, indeed, this block of 15th including the street are not yet developed on the 1893 Sanborn Map.   Appearance This is a gable front vernacular form with simple Queen Anne details. It is a one story frame cottage with front and side bays. The side entry porch is pedimented and supoorted by slender columns. The gable is clad in wood shingles while the rest of the house is covered in narrow beveled siding. (Sanborn Maps 1893, 1904-1905.)

Detail for 320 15th AVE / Parcel ID 7942601190 / Inv #

Status: Yes - Inventory Classication: Building District Status: INV Cladding(s): Shingle, Wood Foundation(s): Post & Pier 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 Unit Theme(s): Architecture/Landscape Architecture Integrity Changes to Windows: Intact Changes to Plan: Intact Changes to Original Cladding: Intact Major Bibliographic References King County Property Record Card (c. 1938-1972), Washington State Archives. Sanborn (Insurance) Map Company, Seattle, Washington.

Photo collection for 320 15th AVE / Parcel ID 7942601190 / Inv #

Photo taken Jul 01, 1991