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| Historic Name: |
Substation |
Common Name: |
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| Style: |
Art Deco - Streamline Moderne |
Neighborhood: |
University |
| Built By: |
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Year Built: |
1952 |
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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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Based on field work conducted in October 2014, this historic property has been altered to such a degree that it no longer retains its relationship to the streetscape and/or its historic building form. Furthermore, it does not retain a sufficient amount of exterior historic building fabric (design features, cladding and/or window sash/openings) to contribute to the distinct character of University Park neighborhood.
This building is unique in the University District as a former transformer vault that has been converted into a residence and architect's studio. It reflects some Moderne influences in its simplicity and materials. The second floor was added in 1952-1954 to convert the building into a residence by owner Harold E. Renfro. The transformer vault portion was used as a basement, and this level has been converted to a studio. Renfro continued to live in the building until 1978. David Stone lived in the building from 1978-1988.
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| Appearance |
| This simple square building still reflects its substation origins, with concrete and some bricks in a turned square pattern. Most of the windows are wood casement windows. The garage has been converted to an architect's office/studio, and the basement doors have been changed. The wrought iron deck on the east elevation is also not original. |
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Detail for this site is under review and the displayed data may not be fully up to date. If you need additional info, please call (206) 684-0464 |
| Status: |
No - Altered |
| Classication: |
Building |
District Status: |
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| Cladding(s): |
Concrete - Block, Shingle |
Foundation(s): |
Concrete - Poured |
| Roof Type(s): |
Flat |
Roof Material(s): |
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| Building Type: |
Government - Public Works |
Plan: |
Square |
| Structural System: |
Unknown |
No. of Stories: |
one |
| Unit Theme(s): |
Architecture/Landscape Architecture, Science & Engineering |
| Integrity |
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Changes to Plan: |
Intact |
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Changes to Windows: |
Intact |
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Changes to Original Cladding: |
Intact |
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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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Polk's Seattle Directories, 1890-1996.
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Photo collection for this site is under review and the displayed data may not be fully up to date. If you need additional info, please call (206) 684-0464 |
Photo taken Jan 30, 2002
Photo taken Oct 01, 2014
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