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Summary for 919 13TH AVE / Parcel ID 2254500685 / Inv # 0

Historic Name: Common Name:
Style: American Foursquare, Queen Anne, Queen Anne - Free Classic Neighborhood: First Hill
Built By: Year Built: 1900
 
Significance
This is a good example of American Foursquare architecture with Queen Anne - Free Classic detailing. Although the porch has been modified, it retains its character defining details, and the remainder of the structure exhibits a high degree of historical integrity.

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 a complete record of ownership and occupation have not yet been prepared for this property.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

King County GIS Center Property Report (http://www5.kingcounty.gov/kcgisreports/property_report.aspx; accessed July 22, 2008)

King County Property Record Card (c. 1938-1972) Washington State Archives
The Property Record Card suggests that the house was moved to this site in 1919.

 
Appearance
This is a  two story, clapboard  clad, wood frame  duplex on a concrete foundation, over a  three-quarter  basement. The front porch appears to have been built on a post and beam foundation that has since been replaced with concrete.

The rectangular plan of this Queen Anne foursquare is capped by a hip roof with open soffits, suggesting a slight Craftsman influence on the design.

The King County Property Record Card suggests that the house was moved to this site in 1919.

The "new" concrete porch foundation replaced the original porch foundation, and the heavy porch railing was added, at some point after 1937

Detail for 919 13TH AVE / Parcel ID 2254500685 / Inv # 0

Status: Yes - Hold
Classication: Building District Status:
Cladding(s): Wood, Wood - Clapboard Foundation(s): Concrete - Poured
Roof Type(s): Hip Roof Material(s): Asphalt/Composition-Shingle
Building Type: Domestic - Multiple Family Plan: Rectangular
Structural System: Balloon Frame/Platform Frame No. of Stories: two
Unit Theme(s): Architecture/Landscape Architecture
Integrity
Changes to Interior: Unknown
Changes to Windows: Intact
Changes to Original Cladding: Slight
Changes to Plan: Slight
Major Bibliographic References

Photo collection for 919 13TH AVE / Parcel ID 2254500685 / Inv # 0


Photo taken Nov 21, 2007
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