Seattle Historical Sites

Summary for 1316 3rd AVE / Parcel ID 173180-0945 / Inv #

Historic Name: Queen Anne Christian Church Common Name: Queen Anne Christian Church Style: Queen Anne - Richardsonian Romanesque Neighborhood: Queen Anne Built By: Year Built: 1911   Significance In the opinion of the survey, this property appears to meet the criteria of the National Register of Historic Places. In the opinion of the survey, this property appears to meet the criteria of the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Ordinance. In the opinion of the survey, this property is located in a potential historic districe (National and/or local). Queen Anne Christian Church began in 1906, holding services in a building at First Avenue W. and W. Galer Street. This clinker brick building was a constructed in 1911. It originally had a relatively small polygonal sanctuary on the north side; this was removed in 1959 and replaced by a large modern building. The rest of the older building remains, and retains its original character. The building is particularly notable for its clinker brick façade and extensive stained glass.   Appearance This church has a tall front gable and a symmetrical façade with a gabled entry at each side. Each of the entries is set within a slightly recessed round arch with stained glass transoms. The south entry has double doors, while the northern one has a single one along with a panel of modern stained glass. There are two stories, each with five large stained glass windows, arched on the second floor and flat on the first floor. There is a small arched window in the gable end, and a tall brick chimney near the rear center. The south elevation has two gabled dormers and newer casement sash.

Detail for 1316 3rd AVE / Parcel ID 173180-0945 / Inv #

Status: Yes - Inventory Classication: Building District Status: Cladding(s): Brick - Clinker Foundation(s): Concrete - Poured Roof Type(s): Gable Roof Material(s): Asphalt/Composition-Shingle Building Type: Religion - Religious facility Plan: Rectangular Structural System: Balloon Frame/Platform Frame No. of Stories: two Unit Theme(s): Architecture/Landscape Architecture, Religion Integrity Changes to Plan: Moderate Changes to Windows: Slight Changes to Original Cladding: Intact Major Bibliographic References King County Property Record Card (c. 1938-1972), Washington State Archives. Reinartz, Kay F. Queen Anne: Community on the Hill. Seattle: Queen Anne Historical Society, 1993.

Photo collection for 1316 3rd AVE / Parcel ID 173180-0945 / Inv #

Photo taken Sep 29, 2004