Seattle Historical Sites

Based on field work conducted in September 2014, this historic property retains its relationship to the streetscape, historic building form and a sufficient amount of exterior historic building fabric (design features, cladding and/or window sash/openings) to contribute to the distinct historic character of the Georgetown neighborhood. This is an slightly altered but relatively well-preserved historic property that may possess some limited architectural and/or historic significance.

(1997) This property is associated with the residential and commercial building boom in Georgetown which occurred between 1890 and 1916. Fueled by the construction of the Seattle Brewing and Malting Company’s new brewing facility after the turn of the century and the arrival of foreign immigrants, especially German and Italian, Georgetown came to rely more on its commercial and industrial bases rather than agricultural. With the increase of industry and business, Georgetown had grown in population from 1,913 in 1900 to approximately 7,000 by 1910 as families located themselves near its factories and other places of employment. The original owner/builder of this building has not been identified. Known as the Brick Store (a hardware store), it was acquired by Margaret Fox Herrman in late 1936 and then occupied by Jules Maes, Inc. (a restaurant, beer parlor and meeting hall). Prior to its relocation to this building, the business had been located nearby at 5953 Duwamish (Airport Way South), the old Rainier Bar site, since the end of prohibition. It has continued in this use to this day.