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American Foursquare, American Foursquare - Craftsman |
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Central Area |
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1905 |
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| Significance |
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This is an example of American Foursquare design with some Craftsman detailing applied to a duplex. The structure’s design integrity has been somewhat compromised by alterations to the upper sashes of the windows in the front facade, enclosure of the inset porch, and the application of aluminum siding.
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. The structure appears to have been owned by David Parry from about 1927 until at least 1937.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
King County GIS Center Property Report (http://www5.kingcounty.gov/kcgisreports/property_report.aspx; accessed July 12, 2008)
King County Property Record Card (c. 1938-1972) Washington State Archives
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| Appearance |
This is a two story, aluminum siding clad, wood frame duplex on a concrete foundation, over a full basement.
The rectangular plan is capped by a hip roof with fairly deep overhangs and open soffits. The moderate roof slope and exposed rafter tails identify this as an early Craftsman version of American Foursquare design, although the wide, cottage style windows are more typical of late Queen Anne work. The Queen Anne character of the fenestration was more obvious before some of the upper sashes, featuring muntins in a woven curvilinear pattern, were replaced with similarly proportioned sashes with undivided lights.
The structure has functioned as a duplex since at least 1937 and appears to have been built for that use. It was erected in 1905. The windows were modified, the inset porch enclosed, and the aluminum cladding in the years after 1937.
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