Summary for 1816 8 AVE / Parcel ID 0660000725 / Inv # |
| Historic Name: |
Martin's Home Furnishings (1940s), Seattle Art |
Common Name: |
Olive 08 (real estate) |
| Style: |
Modern - Contemporary |
Neighborhood: |
Denny Triangle |
| Built By: |
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Year Built: |
1919 |
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| Significance |
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Original architect unknown and use not clear before the 1940s. Remodeled for Martin Furniture Store per 1945 drawings by architect Henry Olchewsky and then per 1947 drawings by architect W. G. Brust . Windowless façade over storefront created at that time. Modernized recently, with storefront glazing replaced and lower part of façade completely reclad.
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Detail for 1816 8 AVE / Parcel ID 0660000725 / Inv # |
| Status: |
No - Altered |
| Classication: |
Building |
District Status: |
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| Cladding(s): |
Brick, Glass - Curtain Wall, Stone - Ashlar/cut, Terra cotta |
Foundation(s): |
Concrete - Poured |
| Roof Type(s): |
Flat with Parapet |
Roof Material(s): |
Asphalt/Composition |
| Building Type: |
Commercial/Trade - Business |
Plan: |
Irregular |
| Structural System: |
Mixed |
No. of Stories: |
two |
| Unit Theme(s): |
Commerce |
| Integrity |
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Changes to Plan: |
Slight |
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Storefront: |
Extensive |
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Changes to Original Cladding: |
Extensive |
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Changes to Windows: |
Extensive |
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| Major Bibliographic References |
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City of Seattle DCLU Microfilm Records.
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King County Property Record Card (c. 1938-1972), Washington State Archives.
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Photo collection for 1816 8 AVE / Parcel ID 0660000725 / Inv # |
Photo taken Jul 24, 2006
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