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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: Year Built: 1912
 
Significance
(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).
 
Appearance
(Remodeled in 1927 and subsequently during the late Twentieth Century).

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):
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
Major Bibliographic References
King County Property Record Card (c. 1938-1972), Washington State Archives.
Baist, William. Baist’s Real Estate Atlas of Surveys of Seattle, Wash. Philadelphia: W. G. Baist, 1905, 1908, 1912 and 1928.
Sanborn Map Company. Insurance Maps of Seattle, Washington. (New York, Sanborn Map Company, 1904-1905) 4 volumes.
Sheridan, Mimi. “SR 99: Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Project Historic Resources Inventory.” Draft, ca. 2004.
“Seattle Steam Company’s Walking Tour 2006.” Seattle: Seattle Steam Company, 2006.

Photo collection for 1334 Alaskan WAY / Parcel ID 7666202440 / Inv #


Photo taken Feb 09, 2006

Photo taken Feb 09, 2006
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