Summary for 917 17th AVE / Parcel ID 7234600776 / Inv # |
| Historic Name: |
Unknown |
Common Name: |
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| Style: |
Vernacular |
Neighborhood: |
Central Area |
| Built By: |
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Year Built: |
1902 |
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| Significance |
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This house is an excellent example of late 19th/early 20th century vernacular housing. It contributes to our knowledge of the architectural and residential development of Seattle. Additionally, it and its setting contribute to the historic streetscape.
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| Appearance |
| This is a one and one half story front facing gambrel house. It has narrow horizontal siding on the first floor and wooden shingles on the second. A three-sided façade bay balances the inset corner porch. The porch is supported by turned posts. It has a center brick chimney. |
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Detail for 917 17th AVE / Parcel ID 7234600776 / Inv # |
| Status: |
Yes - Inventory |
| Classication: |
Building |
District Status: |
INV |
| Cladding(s): |
Shingle, Wood - Clapboard |
Foundation(s): |
Unknown |
| Roof Type(s): |
Gambrel |
Roof Material(s): |
Asphalt/Composition |
| Building Type: |
Domestic - Single Family |
Plan: |
Rectangular |
| Structural System: |
Balloon Frame/Platform Frame |
No. of Stories: |
one & ½ |
| Unit Theme(s): |
Architecture/Landscape Architecture |
| Integrity |
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Changes to Plan: |
Intact |
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Changes to Windows: |
Slight |
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Changes to Original Cladding: |
Intact |
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Changes to Interior: |
Unknown |
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| Major Bibliographic References |
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City of Seattle DCLU Microfilm Records.
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Polk's Seattle Directories, 1890-1996.
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Sanborn (Insurance) Map Company, Seattle, Washington.
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Seattle Historic Inventory, Central Area, 1979.
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Photo collection for 917 17th AVE / Parcel ID 7234600776 / Inv # |
Photo taken Jun 01, 1991
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