Summary for 104 17th AVE / Parcel ID 9826700795 / Inv # |
| Historic Name: |
Congregation Bikur Cholem |
Common Name: |
Langston Hughes Center |
| Style: |
Other |
Neighborhood: |
Central Area |
| Built By: |
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Year Built: |
1913 |
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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 important for its associations with Seattle's first Jewish Congregation, Bikur Cholem. It is also architecturally important as representative of the work of architect B. Marcus Priteca and as a commanding visual landmark.
This lot was purchase in 1909 and a lower floor completed in 1910. Priteca's plans were completed in early 1913 and in August 1915 the synagogue was dedicated. A religious school was opened in the synagogue in 1919.
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| Appearance |
| This building is interpreted in Byzantine style. It is a commanding polygonal structure of tan brick the white terra cotta detailing. Windows are segmented and round arches. The synagogue was converted to use as the Langston Hughes Cultural Arts Center in 1971. |
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Detail for 104 17th AVE / Parcel ID 9826700795 / Inv # |
| Status: |
Yes - Inventory |
| Classication: |
Building |
District Status: |
INV |
| Cladding(s): |
Brick, Terra cotta |
Foundation(s): |
Unknown |
| Roof Type(s): |
Other |
Roof Material(s): |
Unknown |
| Building Type: |
Religion - Religious facility |
Plan: |
Irregular |
| Structural System: |
Brick |
No. of Stories: |
one |
| Unit Theme(s): |
Architecture/Landscape Architecture, Religion |
| Integrity |
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Changes to Interior: |
Moderate |
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Changes to Original Cladding: |
Intact |
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Changes to Windows: |
Moderate |
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Changes to Plan: |
Moderate |
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| Major Bibliographic References |
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King County Property Record Card (c. 1938-1972), Washington State Archives.
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Seattle Historic Inventory, Central Area, 1979.
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Photo collection for 104 17th AVE / Parcel ID 9826700795 / Inv # |
Photo taken Aug 01, 1991
Photo taken Aug 01, 1991
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