Summary for 5238 University WAY / Parcel ID 8816400645 / Inv # UD002 |
| Historic Name: |
Devoe |
Common Name: |
Devoe |
| Style: |
Vernacular |
Neighborhood: |
University |
| Built By: |
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Year Built: |
1928 |
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| Significance |
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The Devoe Building, constructed in 1928, is an intact example of an early mixed-use multifamily and commercial structure.
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| Appearance |
| This 1928 four-story brick apartment house originally had 17 apartments, with from two to four rooms each. Two storefronts flank the central door that provides access to the apartments on the upper three floors. Four cast stone urns top the cornice of the building. The entablature is a series of arches above the top story windows. |
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Detail for 5238 University WAY / Parcel ID 8816400645 / Inv # UD002 |
| Status: |
Yes - Inventory |
| Classication: |
Building |
District Status: |
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| Cladding(s): |
Brick, Terra cotta |
Foundation(s): |
Concrete - Block |
| Roof Type(s): |
Flat |
Roof Material(s): |
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| Building Type: |
Domestic - Multiple Family |
Plan: |
T-Shape |
| Structural System: |
Masonry - Unreinforced |
No. of Stories: |
four |
| Unit Theme(s): |
Commerce |
| Integrity |
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Changes to Plan: |
Intact |
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Changes to Windows: |
Slight |
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Changes to Original Cladding: |
Intact |
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Storefront: |
Slight |
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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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Polk's Seattle Directories, 1890-1996.
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Photo collection for 5238 University WAY / Parcel ID 8816400645 / Inv # UD002 |
Photo taken Oct 04, 2001
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