Summary for 1334 Alaskan WAY / Parcel ID 7666202440 / Inv # |
Historic Name: |
Diamond Ice and Storage Company |
Common Name: |
Shurgard Self Storage |
Style: |
Other - Industrial |
Neighborhood: |
Downtown Urban Center |
Built By: |
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Year Built: |
1912 |
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Significance |
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(This building lacks architectural integrity. In 1895, Diamond Ice Company, located in this building, organized the Mutual Light and Heating Company in the building located to the south, now part of the Western Avenue Steam Plant. See Mutual Light and Heating Company/ Western Avenue Steam Plant for further details).
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Appearance |
(Remodeled in 1927 and subsequently during the late Twentieth Century). |
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Detail for 1334 Alaskan WAY / Parcel ID 7666202440 / Inv # |
Status: |
No - Altered |
Classication: |
Building |
District Status: |
INV |
Cladding(s): |
Concrete, Metal |
Foundation(s): |
Concrete - Poured |
Roof Type(s): |
Flat |
Roof Material(s): |
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Building Type: |
Commercial/Trade - Warehouse |
Plan: |
Rectangular |
Structural System: |
Concrete - Poured |
No. of Stories: |
four |
Unit Theme(s): |
Commerce, Manufacturing/Industry, Science & Engineering |
Integrity |
Changes to Plan: |
Intact |
Storefront: |
Extensive |
Changes to Original Cladding: |
Moderate |
Changes to Windows: |
Extensive |
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Major Bibliographic References |
King County Property Record Card (c. 1938-1972), Washington State Archives.
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Baist, William. Baist’s Real Estate Atlas of Surveys of Seattle, Wash. Philadelphia: W. G. Baist, 1905, 1908, 1912 and 1928.
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Sanborn Map Company. Insurance Maps of Seattle, Washington. (New York, Sanborn Map Company, 1904-1905) 4 volumes.
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Sheridan, Mimi. “SR 99: Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Project Historic Resources Inventory.” Draft, ca. 2004.
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“Seattle Steam Company’s Walking Tour 2006.” Seattle: Seattle Steam Company, 2006.
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Photo collection for 1334 Alaskan WAY / Parcel ID 7666202440 / Inv # |

Photo taken Feb 09, 2006

Photo taken Feb 09, 2006
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