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Summary for 509 Northlake WAY / Parcel ID 4088801510 / Inv #

Historic Name: Common Name:
Style: Other - Industrial, Other - Utilitarian Neighborhood: Wallingford
Built By: Year Built: 1958
 
Significance
The earliest building permits asociated with this property date from 1911 and several structures appear to have been erected on the parcel over the years. However, structures built prior to 1954 appear to have been wrecked in 1941. Portions of the present structure were completed in 1954 and then moved and expanded in 1958. Young, Richardson & Carleton designed an addition built in 1963-64. Businesses associated with this property (since the 1920s) have included Rainier Furniture Manuafacturing Company. Since the 1950s, George Popovitch and George Pocock Racing Shells have been associated with the site. Glass artist Dale Chihuly has owned the property since at least 1990.
 
Appearance
The King County Property Record Card indicates that the framework of at least a portion of the present structure was built of wood.

Detail for 509 Northlake WAY / Parcel ID 4088801510 / Inv #

Status: Yes - Hold
Classication: Building District Status:
Cladding(s): Metal Foundation(s): Concrete - Poured, Other
Roof Type(s): Flat Roof Material(s): Metal
Building Type: Commercial/Trade - Warehouse Plan: U-Shape
Structural System: Balloon Frame/Platform Frame No. of Stories: two
Unit Theme(s): Architecture/Landscape Architecture, Arts, Community Planning/Development, Manufacturing/Industry
Integrity
Changes to Windows: Moderate
Changes to Original Cladding: Moderate
Changes to Plan: Extensive
Major Bibliographic References
City of Seattle DCLU Microfilm Records.
King County Property Record Card (c. 1938-1972), Washington State Archives.

Photo collection for 509 Northlake WAY / Parcel ID 4088801510 / Inv #


Photo taken Aug 05, 2004
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