Summary for 407 26th AVE / Parcel ID Not noted / Inv # |
| Historic Name: |
Unknown |
Common Name: |
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| Style: |
Commercial |
Neighborhood: |
Central Area |
| Built By: |
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Year Built: |
1915 |
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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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This building is one of a group of four commercial vernacular buildings that are important because they enhance our knowledge of residential development in Seattle and remind us that this was a late 19th and early 20th century commercial hub. This collection of buildings (2601, 2603, 2609 Jackson and 406 26th Avenue South) contributes to the historic streetscape of this corner and along 26th Avenue South.
This building is also a rare, surviving example of an early 20th century garage. M. A. Weed bought this property in 1915.
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| Appearance |
| This concrete, four bay garage has a flat roof, raised parapet and corner pillars. The original paneled, multi-light garage doors have been replaced. |
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Detail for 407 26th AVE / Parcel ID Not noted / Inv # |
| Status: |
Yes - Inventory |
| Classication: |
Building |
District Status: |
INV |
| Cladding(s): |
Concrete |
Foundation(s): |
Unknown |
| Roof Type(s): |
Flat |
Roof Material(s): |
Other |
| Building Type: |
Domestic - Single Family |
Plan: |
Rectangular |
| Structural System: |
Concrete - Poured |
No. of Stories: |
one |
| Unit Theme(s): |
Architecture/Landscape Architecture, Commerce, Transportation |
| Integrity |
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Changes to Original Cladding: |
Intact |
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Changes to Interior: |
Unknown |
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Changes to Plan: |
Intact |
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Changes to Windows: |
Unknown |
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| Major Bibliographic References |
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King County Tax Assessor Rolls (1892-1910), Washington State Archives
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Photo collection for 407 26th AVE / Parcel ID Not noted / Inv # |
Photo taken Aug 01, 1991
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