Summary for 904 1st AVE / Parcel ID 7666206660 / Inv # |
| Historic Name: |
Anaconda Wire and Cable Company |
Common Name: |
Automated Equipment |
| Style: |
Commercial |
Neighborhood: |
Pioneer Square |
| Built By: |
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Year Built: |
1929 |
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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 is a simple, utilitarian commercial warehouse building which retains charm, particularly because of its multi-pane pivoting sash and the streamline parapet. It dates from 1929. It apparently housed several businesses, including Anaconda Wire and Cable, a subsidiary of the Montana based Anaconda Copper Company. The building was most probably used for offices and storage, while the adjacent Alaskan Copper Company provided distribution of their products. This building is described as part of the City of Seattle’s portion of the Boundary Increase to the Pioneer Square Historic District, but not as part of the National Register Historic District.
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| Appearance |
| This is a one story building of reinforced concrete with a rectangular footprint and a flat roof. Its main one-part façade along First Avenue South is distinguished by its low streamline stepped parapet, its large plate glass display windows and intact multi-pane transoms, with pivoting sash. The south wall is now exposed because of the demolition of the adjacent building, which has not been replaced. |
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Detail for 904 1st AVE / Parcel ID 7666206660 / Inv # |
| Status: |
Yes - Inventory |
| Classication: |
Building |
District Status: |
NR, LR |
| Cladding(s): |
Concrete |
Foundation(s): |
Concrete - Poured |
| Roof Type(s): |
Flat with Parapet |
Roof Material(s): |
Unknown |
| Building Type: |
Commercial/Trade - Warehouse |
Plan: |
Rectangular |
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No. of Stories: |
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| Unit Theme(s): |
Commerce, Manufacturing/Industry |
| 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: |
Slight |
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| Major Bibliographic References |
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King County Tax Assessor Records, ca. 1932-1972.
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City of Seattle, Department of Planning and Development, Microfilm Records.
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Krafft, Katheryn Hills. “Pioneer Square – Skid Road Historic District (Boundary Increase).” submitted 15 December, 1987 and approved 6 May, 1988.
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Rosen, Doug. Alaskan Copper Works. Interview by Katheryn Hills Krafft. 11 November 1987.
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Photo collection for 904 1st AVE / Parcel ID 7666206660 / Inv # |
Photo taken Jul 26, 2004
Photo taken Jul 26, 2004
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