Seattle Historical Sites

Summary for 173 16th AVE / Parcel ID 3037200145 / Inv #

Historic Name: Unknown Common Name: Style: Commercial Neighborhood: Central Area Built By: Year Built: 1905   Significance In the opinion of the survey, this property appears to meet the criteria of the National Register of Historic Places. In the opinion of the survey, this property appears to meet the criteria of the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Ordinance. This building is a rare, intact neighborhood store building with apartments above. This building enhances our knowledge of late 19th and early 20th century neighborhood development.   Appearance This building is a 47' X 64' brick veneer storefront with apartments above. It also has at least one apartment on the first floor. A wood frame storefront with double dorr center entrance and multipanel transoms characterizes the first florr. An open porch separates it from the entrance to a flat; also on the first floor. Upstairs, two three-sided bay windows decorate the 16th Avenue façade and one on the Spruce Street elevation. Part of the building's parapet is missing, but much of the molded cornice is extant. The building originally accommodated six apartments and one store.

Detail for 173 16th AVE / Parcel ID 3037200145 / Inv #

Status: Yes - Inventory Classication: Building District Status: INV Cladding(s): Brick Foundation(s): Concrete - Poured Roof Type(s): Flat Roof Material(s): Unknown Building Type: Commercial/Trade - Specialty store Plan: Rectangular Structural System: Balloon Frame/Platform Frame No. of Stories: two Unit Theme(s): Architecture/Landscape Architecture, Commerce Integrity Changes to Original Cladding: Intact Changes to Interior: Unknown Changes to Plan: Intact Changes to Windows: Slight Major Bibliographic References King County Property Record Card (c. 1938-1972), Washington State Archives.

Photo collection for 173 16th AVE / Parcel ID 3037200145 / Inv #

Photo taken Jul 01, 1991