| Historic Name: |
Murphy, George, House |
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| Style: |
Queen Anne - Free Classic, Queen Anne - Shingle |
Neighborhood: |
Capitol Hill |
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Year Built: |
1906 |
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| Significance |
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In the opinion of the survey, this property appears to meet the criteria of the National Register of Historic Places. |
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In the opinion of the survey, this property appears to meet the criteria of the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Ordinance. |
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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 house was designed by architect F. A> Sexton for L. Burkhardt (permit #14238) in 1906.
This is in one of the original Capitol Hill plats of James A. Moore, who gave the area its name. In 1900 Moore, who had already developed other Seattle neighborhoods, purchased and began platting 160 acres, roughly between 11th and 20th avenues, from Roy Street north to Galer. Before selling lots for construction, he graded and paved the streets (eliminating the dust that plagued many sections), installed sidewalks, water mains and sewer lines, and planned for street lights and telephone poles. Lots went on sale in 1901, heavily promoted to attract local business leaders as residents. The response was immediate. The quality infrastructure, convenient transportation, schools and other amenities proved to be very popular and the area was largely developed, with sizable, attractive houses, within only a few years.
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| Appearance |
| This is a small but interesting example of the Queen Anne style, with a conical turret, elaborate shingle patterns and a large second-story bay. The recessed porch has four round columns. The shigle-wrapped window in the gable end is particularly unique. |
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