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Summary for 171 LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD / Parcel ID 1954700155 / Inv # 0

Historic Name: Common Name:
Style: Queen Anne - Shingle Neighborhood: Madrona
Built By: Year Built: 1902
 
Significance
This house was owned by Courtney Love-Cobain from 1994 to1997. The current owners acquired the house from U. S. Bank in 2000.
 
Appearance
The house was built in 1902 (King County Property Record Card; King County GIS Center Property Report, accessed July 22, 2008). The King County Property Record Card indicates that the house was remodeled in 1947, and the associated photos suggest further changes were made in the late 1950s. The house appears to have been renovated recently and this work has brought the house closer to its original form and detailing.

Detail for 171 LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD / Parcel ID 1954700155 / Inv # 0

Status: Yes - Hold
Classication: Building District Status:
Cladding(s): Shingle, Stone, Wood Foundation(s): Stone
Roof Type(s): Gable Roof Material(s): Wood - Shake
Building Type: Domestic - Single Family Plan: Irregular
Structural System: Balloon Frame/Platform Frame No. of Stories: two & ½
Unit Theme(s): Architecture/Landscape Architecture
Integrity
Changes to Original Cladding: Moderate
Changes to Plan: Extensive
Changes to Interior: Unknown
Changes to Windows: Moderate
Major Bibliographic References

Photo collection for 171 LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD / Parcel ID 1954700155 / Inv # 0


Photo taken Nov 13, 2007
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