Seattle Historical Sites

Summary for 1837 24TH AVE / Parcel ID 9828702750 / Inv # 0

Historic Name: Common Name: Style: American Foursquare, Vernacular Neighborhood: Central Area Built By: Year Built: 1901   Significance 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 September 10, 2008) King County Property Record Card (c. 1938-1972) Washington State Archives   Appearance This is a vernacular foursquare design (pyramidal family, national folk housing) with some limited Queen Anne detailing, as represented by the window bays at the east (street) and north elevations. The modillions give the structure a slight Italianate or Spanish colonial flavor. This house was built in 1906 according to the King County Property Record Card; however, the King County GIS Center Property Report indicates the structure was completed in 1901. There are new windows at the basement level. The original clapboard siding was covered or replaced with concrete/asbestos shakes by 1957. The railing that originally surmounted the full width entry porch has been removed. The entry stairs have been rebuilt; the sidewalls that originally extended above the steps have been removed and replaced by simple baluster railings. Facia boards now hide the ends of the soffit modillions. The chimney has been altered.

Detail for 1837 24TH AVE / Parcel ID 9828702750 / Inv # 0

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

Photo collection for 1837 24TH AVE / Parcel ID 9828702750 / Inv # 0

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