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Summary for 300 14TH AVE / Parcel ID 3320000150 / Inv # 0

Historic Name: Common Name: Operation Nightwatch Apartments
Style: Beaux Arts - American Renaissance Neighborhood: Central Area
Built By: Year Built: 1905
 
Significance
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.
 
Appearance
The primary facade is symmetrically arranged with two paired metal sash windows on the endsĀ  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.

Detail for 300 14TH AVE / Parcel ID 3320000150 / Inv # 0

Status: Yes - Hold
Classication: District Status:
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
Changes to Plan: Intact
Changes to Original Cladding: Slight
Storefront: Moderate
Other: Moderate
Changes to Windows: Extensive
Major Bibliographic References
King County Property Record Card (c. 1938-1972), Washington State Archives.
King County Assessor Property Characteristics Report, database at http://www5.metrokc.gov/ --parcel locator

Photo collection for 300 14TH AVE / Parcel ID 3320000150 / Inv # 0


Photo taken Mar 15, 2007
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