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Arts & Crafts - Craftsman, Arts & Crafts - Prairie Style |
Neighborhood: |
Madrona |
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Year Built: |
1900 |
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| Significance |
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This is a somewhat unusual example of eclectic Arts & Crafts design combining elements of the Prairie style and Craftsman style. The structure’s design integrity has been somewhat compromised by minor plan adjustments and alterations to the windows and the 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.
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
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| Appearance |
This is a two story, stucco clad, wood frame single-family residence on a concrete foundation, over a partial (44%) basement. The essentially rectangular plan is capped by a hip roof with extensive overhangs, open soffits, and exposed rafter tails. The low slope hip roof, broad overhangs and horizontal banding are typical of Prairie style structures; however, the exposed rafter tails are a signature feature of the Craftsman style.
The windows are characterized by patterns and details most often associated with the Prairie style. The banded casement windows, in particular, are typical of Prairie style structures.
This house was built in 1900 according to the King County Property Record Card; however, the King County GIS Center Property Report indicates the structure was completed in 1901. The current owner believes the house was completed in 1909. According to the King County Property Record Card, the house was remodeled prior to 1937; however, the extent of the work undertaken and the date of the work is not indicated. A terrace garage is located one story lower than the main house along 37th Avenue but is not mentioned in the King County Property Record Card prepared in 1937.
A bay appears to have been added at the south elevation. A porch at the east end of the house appears to have been replaced by a wood deck. The entry at the north elevation appears to have been modified but may be original. At least half of the windows appear to have been replaced, though most of these appear to have been replaced in kind. The window configurations in some openings at the east end of the structure appear to have been altered. The modern appearance of the banding suggests that the cladding has been modified and the fir siding mentioned on the King County Property Record Card is no longer in evidence.
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