Summary for 4546-4550 University WAY / Parcel ID 8816400190 / Inv # UD013 |
| Historic Name: |
Lambert Building |
Common Name: |
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| Style: |
Commercial |
Neighborhood: |
University |
| Built By: |
Frank H. Fowler, architect |
Year Built: |
1924 |
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| Significance |
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The Lambert Building was designed and constructed by architect Frank H. Fowler in 1924. Agnes Inc. a women’s furnishing store originally occupied the building and remained until the late 1930's.
Frank H. Fowler was an architect and engineer who practiced in Seattle in the early part of the 20th century. Fowler's offices were located in the Smith Tower in downtown Seattle. In addition to designing the Lambert Building, Fowler designed and constructed the Wilsonian Apartment Hotel.
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| Appearance |
| The Lambert Building is a one-story commercial structure with a cast stone and tile exterior. The one-story enframed window wall is divided into four separate storefronts. Square pilasters topped with bracketed capitals separate the storefronts. The storefronts have had their doors and windows replaced; only one storefront has its original transom windows. |
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Detail for 4546-4550 University WAY / Parcel ID 8816400190 / Inv # UD013 |
| Status: |
Yes - Inventory |
| Classication: |
Building |
District Status: |
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| Cladding(s): |
Brick, Terra cotta |
Foundation(s): |
Concrete - Block |
| Roof Type(s): |
Flat |
Roof Material(s): |
Other |
| Building Type: |
Commercial/Trade - Business |
Plan: |
Square |
| Structural System: |
Masonry - Unreinforced |
No. of Stories: |
one |
| Unit Theme(s): |
Commerce |
| 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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Storefront: |
Moderate |
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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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Ochsner, Jeffrey Karl, ed. Shaping Seattle Architecture, A Historical Guide to the Architects. Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1994.
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Photo collection for 4546-4550 University WAY / Parcel ID 8816400190 / Inv # UD013 |
Photo taken Oct 02, 2001
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