Seattle Historical Sites

Summary for 8104 8th AVE / Parcel ID 7327907020 / Inv #

Historic Name: Unknown Common Name: Style: American Foursquare, Arts & Crafts - Craftsman Neighborhood: South Park Built By: Year Built: 1908   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. In the opinion of the survey, this property is located in a potential historic districe (National and/or local). This house is significant as an excellent example of a patternbook American Foursquare and because of its associations with the pioneer Prentice family and their agricultural activities. John Prentice was a South Park pioneer who farmed on "Valley Road near 11th Avenue South"; a block of land which included the block bounded by 8th and 10th Avenues, Kenyon and the rear property lines on Southern. It was on the southwest corner of this parcel that his son, Robert built this house and garage about 1908 and proceeded to develop Prentice-Watson Florists, a business which spanned the next 50 years. Robert Prentice was a carpenter before pursuing the florist trade. John Campbell bought the house in 1924. (See 839 Kenyon for discussion of florist business).   Appearance This is an excellent, intact example of a pattern book American Foursquare with Craftsman detail. It is a two story box with a hipped roof which flares at the eave. Rafter ends are exposed. Thehipped roof dormer follows suit. The second story is wood shingled and the first story is clad in narrow clapboard. The foundation is pattened stone. The windows are one-over-one double hung wooden sash. The upper lights of the windows and the dormer windows aer harlequin pattern leaded glass. The entrance porch is hipped and is supported by square wooden columns that rest on handrails composed of siding to match the house. A small one story hipped roof dependency stands to the south. This house and its setting contribute to the historic streetscape.

Detail for 8104 8th AVE / Parcel ID 7327907020 / Inv #

Status: Yes - Inventory Classication: Building District Status: Cladding(s): Shingle, Wood - Clapboard Foundation(s): Other Roof Type(s): Hip Roof Material(s): Asphalt/Composition Building Type: Domestic - Single Family Plan: Square Structural System: Balloon Frame/Platform Frame No. of Stories: two Unit Theme(s): Architecture/Landscape Architecture Integrity Changes to Interior: Unknown Changes to Windows: Intact Changes to Plan: Intact Changes to Original Cladding: Intact Major Bibliographic References King County Property Record Card (c. 1938-1972), Washington State Archives. Polk's Seattle Directories, 1890-1996. The Duwamish Diary, Cleveland High School, Seattle Public Schools, 1949

Photo collection for 8104 8th AVE / Parcel ID 7327907020 / Inv #

Photo taken Jun 01, 1991 Photo taken Apr 11, 1979