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Summary for 1711 E Spruce ST E / Parcel ID 3037200006 / Inv #

Historic Name: Unknown Common Name:
Style: Queen Anne Neighborhood: Central Area
Built By: Year Built: 1890
 
Significance
This house embodies the distinctive characteristics of the Queen Anne style. It is an excellent and rare intact example. It is important because it enhances our knowledge of architecture and residential development in Seattle and because it and its setting contribute to the historic streetscape. F. E. Lynn owned this house in 1933.
 
Appearance
This two story Queen Anne cottage has a steep hipped roof with hipped and shed projections to create converging rooflines. The foacl points are a two story tower and the two story porch, both of which are decoarated with scalloped shingels. The first floor entrance porch is pedimented and is supported by slender classical columns. The second floor porch is fully shingled and has round arch bays.

Detail for 1711 E Spruce ST E / Parcel ID 3037200006 / Inv #

Status: Yes - Inventory
Classication: Building District Status: INV
Cladding(s): Shingle, Wood Foundation(s): Brick
Roof Type(s): Hip Roof Material(s): Asphalt/Composition
Building Type: Domestic - Single Family Plan: Irregular
Structural System: Balloon Frame/Platform Frame No. of Stories: two
Unit Theme(s): Architecture/Landscape Architecture
Integrity
Changes to Windows: Intact
Changes to Interior: Unknown
Changes to Original Cladding: Intact
Changes to Plan: Intact
Major Bibliographic References
King County Tax Assessor Rolls (1892-1910), Washington State Archives

Photo collection for 1711 E Spruce ST E / Parcel ID 3037200006 / Inv #


Photo taken Aug 01, 1991

Photo taken Aug 03, 1979
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