Seattle Historical Sites

Summary for 2601 S Jackson ST S / Parcel ID Not noted / Inv #

Historic Name: Unknown Common Name: Style: Commercial Neighborhood: Central Area Built By: Year Built: 1895   Significance In the opinion of the survey, this property is located in a potential historic districe (National and/or local). This building is important as a rare, relatively intact example of a late 19th century commercial building. It enhances are knowledge of residential development in Seattle and, along with the two buildings to its east and south, reminds us that this was a very early neighborhood commerical hug when Seattle's first streetcar line traversed Yesler Way and Jackson Street. It was built abourt 1895 and appears on the 1904 Sanborn Map as a drugstore. 1937 and 1951 photographs confirm that the building was th long-time location of Weed's Drugstore. (Ownership records indicate that M. A. Weed acquired adjacent buildings in 1912 and 1915).   Appearance This two story commercial vernacular building is characterized by a decorative cornice and corner entrance. The storefront is boarded up but the corner entrance retains its scroll brackets as does the corner window above. The original clapboard siding is covered with asbestos shingles. Windows are one over one double hung sash.

Detail for 2601 S Jackson ST S / Parcel ID Not noted / Inv #

Status: Yes - Inventory Classication: Building District Status: INV Cladding(s): Shingle - Concrete/Asbestos Foundation(s): Concrete - Block, Post & Pier Roof Type(s): Flat Roof Material(s): Other 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 Windows: Moderate Changes to Interior: Unknown Changes to Original Cladding: Extensive Changes to Plan: Intact Major Bibliographic References Sanborn (Insurance) Map Company, Seattle, Washington. King County Tax Assessor Rolls (1892-1910), Washington State Archives

Photo collection for 2601 S Jackson ST S / Parcel ID Not noted / Inv #

Photo taken Aug 01, 1991 Photo taken Jul 07, 1979