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Queen Anne |
Neighborhood: |
Central Area |
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Year Built: |
1903 |
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| Significance |
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This is an example Queen Anne design with some Free Classic elements and a hint of Shingle style. The structure’s integrity has been somewhat compromised by alterations to the main roof overhangs, minor additions at the south elevation and at the rear and by replacement of several of the windows.
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. The structure is located in a portion of the Central Area also known as the East Madison district.
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 19, 2008)
King County Property Record Card (c. 1938-1972) Washington State Archives
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| Appearance |
This is a one-and-a-half story, clapboard and shingle clad, wood frame single-family residence on a concrete foundation, over a full basement. The slightly L-shape plan is capped by a cross gable roof with moderate overhangs and enclosed soffits.
The windows and doors are characterized by patterns and details customarily associated with Queen Anne design. The Tuscan columns at the entry porch, the deep frieze, and the somewhat Palladian window in the front gable give the structure a slight Free Classic flavor. The large arch in the front gable and the flush gable peak are suggestive of the Shingle style.
This house was built in 1903 according to both the King County Property Record Card and the King County GIS Center Property Report. The house is part of a group which also includes the structure next door at 931 21st Avenue.
A shed has been attached at the south elevation and it appears an addition and deck have been appended at the rear. About half of the original windows appear to have been replaced with aluminum units, though the character of the original fenestration has been, or the most part, maintained. Large portions of the roof overhangs associated with the main roof have been altered to open the soffits and expose the rafter tails, resulting in some awkward details at the gables. The porch entry stairs have been rebuilt.
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