Summary for 300 29th AVE / Parcel ID 5016000270 / Inv # |
| Historic Name: |
Unknown |
Common Name: |
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| Style: |
Arts & Crafts - Craftsman |
Neighborhood: |
Central Area |
| Built By: |
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Year Built: |
1920 |
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| Significance |
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In the opinion of the survey, this property is located in a potential historic districe (National and/or local). |
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This house is important for its association with Charles H. Harvey, pioneer African American and noted Seattle buiding contractor. It is also important because it enhances our knowledge of residential devleopment in Seattle and the history of the African American Community. This house and its setting, a prominent corner, contribute to the historic streetscape. (Related property - 311 29th Avenue East).
Harvey's original home ca. 1905 was located to the immedciate north of this house. It was torn down in 1939. Harvey's son, George was later occupant of this house.
Reference: Seattle City Directories 1900-1935.
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| Appearance |
| This house is a late period bungalow with broad side gabled roof, narrow beveled siding, and shallow open eave. It has a unique asymmetrical gable porch supported by square wooden columns. There is an exterior brick chimney on the southern elevation adjacent to a shallow square bay. The hay has a shed roof. |
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Detail for 300 29th AVE / Parcel ID 5016000270 / Inv # |
| Status: |
Yes - Inventory |
| Classication: |
Building |
District Status: |
INV |
| Cladding(s): |
Wood - Clapboard |
Foundation(s): |
Unknown |
| Roof Type(s): |
Gable |
Roof Material(s): |
Asphalt/Composition |
| Building Type: |
Domestic - Single Family |
Plan: |
Irregular |
| Structural System: |
Balloon Frame/Platform Frame |
No. of Stories: |
one |
| Unit Theme(s): |
Architecture/Landscape Architecture, Ethnic Heritage |
| Integrity |
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Changes to Original Cladding: |
Intact |
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Changes to Plan: |
Slight |
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Changes to Interior: |
Unknown |
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Changes to Windows: |
Intact |
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| Major Bibliographic References |
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Polk's Seattle Directories, 1890-1996.
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King County Tax Assessor Rolls (1892-1910), Washington State Archives
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Mumford, Seattles Black Victorians
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Interview - Ralph Hayes
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Photo collection for 300 29th AVE / Parcel ID 5016000270 / Inv # |
Photo taken Aug 01, 1991
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