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Summary for 1418 37TH AVE / Parcel ID 5350200140 / Inv # 0

Historic Name: Common Name:
Style: American Foursquare, Queen Anne - Free Classic Neighborhood: Madrona
Built By: Year Built: 1902
 
Significance
This is a example of Queen Anne - Free Classic architecture. The structure retains a fairly high degree design integrity despite alterations at the eaves, modifications at the view (back) side of the structure, and a change to duplex use for a period of the structure's history.

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 Seattleā€™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 August 18, 2008)

King County Property Record Card (c. 1938-1972) Washington State Archives


 
Appearance
This house was built in 1902.

The structure was a single family residence when surveyed by the Assessor in 1937; however, the King County Property Record Card suggests that the structure was converted for use as a duplex at some point after that date.The building is presently a single family residence according to
the King County GIS Center Property Report.

The roof appears to have been modified, particularly at the eaves. The structure appears to have been altered at the view (east) side by an addition, though this elevation is partially hidden and cannot easily be evaluated. Windows were added at the back (east) elevation. Interior modifications likely because of the change of use from single family to duplex and then back to single family, and as a result of back end additions and alterations.

Detail for 1418 37TH AVE / Parcel ID 5350200140 / 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 Original Cladding: Moderate
Changes to Windows: Moderate
Changes to Plan: Moderate
Changes to Interior: Unknown
Major Bibliographic References

Photo collection for 1418 37TH AVE / Parcel ID 5350200140 / Inv # 0


Photo taken May 27, 2008

Photo taken May 27, 2008

Photo taken May 27, 2008
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