Summary for 830 4TH AVE / Parcel ID 7666204820 / Inv # 0 |
| Historic Name: |
Sylvester Brothers Furniture |
Common Name: |
Old Squire Shop Bldg/ Turner |
| Style: |
Commercial, Vernacular |
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| Built By: |
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Year Built: |
1913 |
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| Significance |
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Located in what was once an important warehouse district in the former Seattle Tidelands area, this building originally served as the warehouse for the Sylvester Furniture Company. The tidelands were filled through a series of successive grading and fill projects between 1895 and 1929, creating developable land that made the expansion of railroad and port facilities possible and fostering the development of the area for commercial use that supported significant economic progress of the city in the early 20th century.
Although this building is associated with the development of the area as a transportation-related industrial and warehouse district, it has been significantly altered and the lacks physical integrity to be considered significant. This building was determined not eligible for National Register listing by the Washington State SHPO (1996), due to significant alterations.
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| Appearance |
This four-story building has been significantly altered.Extensive extensive alterations include the windows on the primary(west) elevation, which are large vinyl sash windows of five vertical panes in each of four symetrical bays which most likely replaced metal sash industrial type windows. A large penthouse with an upswept roof has also been added to the roof of the building.Storefronts appear to be significantly altered.
Sources:
“Washington State Major League Baseball Stadium Project, Vol. 3: Specialized Technical Information,” Seattle, WA: Washington State Major League Baseball Stadium Public Facilities District. August, 1996.
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Detail for 830 4TH AVE / Parcel ID 7666204820 / Inv # 0 |
| Status: |
No - Altered |
| Classication: |
Building |
District Status: |
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| Cladding(s): |
Brick |
Foundation(s): |
Concrete - Poured |
| Roof Type(s): |
Flat with Parapet |
Roof Material(s): |
Unknown |
| Building Type: |
Commercial/Trade - Warehouse |
Plan: |
Rectangular |
| Structural System: |
Brick |
No. of Stories: |
three |
| Unit Theme(s): |
Commerce, Manufacturing/Industry, Transportation |
| Integrity |
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Changes to Plan: |
Moderate |
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Changes to Original Cladding: |
Slight |
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Changes to Windows: |
Extensive |
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Storefront: |
Moderate |
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| Major Bibliographic References |
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Kroll's Atlas of Seattle. Seattle: Kroll Map Company, 1920 & 1928.
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Baist Maps of 1905, 1908 and 1912.
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King County Assessor Property Characteristics Report, database at http://www5.metrokc.gov/ --parcel locator
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Photo collection for 830 4TH AVE / Parcel ID 7666204820 / Inv # 0 |
Photo taken Mar 04, 2007
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