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Queen Anne - Free Classic |
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Eastlake |
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Year Built: |
1904 |
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| Significance |
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This is a typical, if somewhat simplified example of Queen Anne architecture. The structure’s design integrity has been slightly compromised by alterations to the rear porch and changes to some of the openings.
This is one of approximately 2,200 houses that are still extant out of more than 5,000 that were built by the end of 1906 in Seattle’s Central Area, Eastlake, First Hill, Leschi, Madison Park, Madrona, and North Capitol Hill neighborhoods.
A complete permit history and record of ownership and occupation have not yet been prepared for this property.
Bibliography
King County Property Record Card (c. 1938-1972) Washington State Archives
King County Assessor Property Characteristics Report (http://www5.metrokc.gov/reports/property_report.asp; accessed October 1, 2007)
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| Appearance |
This is a one-and-a-half story, shingle, clapboard and drop siding clad, wood frame duplex on a concrete foundation, over a half basement. The full width porch appears to be supported in part by a post and beam foundation and, in fact, functions as a wrap around porch although enclosed with in the rectangular footprint of the structure. The steeply sloped roof with front facing gables, the pent at the base of the gable, the enclosed soffits, mixed cladding, and classical porch columns, are all elements customarily associated with Queen Anne – Free Classic design.
The house was built in 1904 (King County Property Record Card; King County Assessor Property Characteristics Report, accessed 10/1/07), apparently as a duplex. A flat roofed porch cover at the east elevation doorway (addressed, as 2203 Minor Ave. E) is an addition constructed at some point after 1937. Bars have been added to some windows and the front door appears to have been moved.
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