Summary for 300 14TH AVE / Parcel ID 3320000150 / Inv # 0 |
| Historic Name: |
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Common Name: |
Operation Nightwatch Apartments |
| Style: |
Beaux Arts - American Renaissance |
Neighborhood: |
Central Area |
| Built By: |
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Year Built: |
1905 |
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| Significance |
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This three story mixed use masonry building was constructed in circa 1905 and historically provided residential hotel apartment rooms in the upper stories and retail on the first floor. George Takitzawa was the owner in 1949. It is currently used as an apartment with offices on the first floor.
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| Appearance |
The primary facade is symmetrically arranged with two paired metal sash windows on the ends flanking a central group of three windows at each floor. The central group of three windows consist of a wider metal sash window with one over one lights flanked by narrower similar windows. Windows are newr metal sash with fixed sash over operable hoppers. The original decorative cornice and parapet are missing, although the freize appears to be intact.
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Detail for 300 14TH AVE / Parcel ID 3320000150 / Inv # 0 |
| Status: |
Yes - Hold |
| Classication: |
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District Status: |
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| Cladding(s): |
Brick, Concrete |
Foundation(s): |
Concrete - Poured, Unknown |
| Roof Type(s): |
Flat with Parapet |
Roof Material(s): |
Unknown |
| Building Type: |
Domestic - Hotel |
Plan: |
Rectangular |
| Structural System: |
Unknown |
No. of Stories: |
three |
| Unit Theme(s): |
Ethnic Heritage |
| Integrity |
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Changes to Plan: |
Intact |
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Changes to Original Cladding: |
Slight |
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Storefront: |
Moderate |
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Other: |
Moderate |
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Changes to Windows: |
Extensive |
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| Major Bibliographic References |
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King County Property Record Card (c. 1938-1972), Washington State Archives.
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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 300 14TH AVE / Parcel ID 3320000150 / Inv # 0 |
Photo taken Mar 15, 2007
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