Summary for 1939 1ST AVE / Parcel ID 7666207155 / Inv # 0 |
Historic Name: |
O. B. Williams Company Sash and Doors |
Common Name: |
O. B. Williams Co. |
Style: |
Modern |
Neighborhood: |
Duwamish |
Built By: |
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Year Built: |
1914 & 1920 |
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Significance |
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O.
B. Williams Company has been in existence since 1889 and is still operating
today. The main facade is an extensive remodel of what were at least two
original facades, one belonging to a building originally built ca. 1914, (1939
1st Ave S) and the other belonging to a building built ca. 1920, (1931 1st Ave
S). The southern building, (1939 1st Ave S), once had a primarily glazed
facade. Both facades seem to have been remodeled repeatedly by 1960. There was
also a major remodel in 1969. The present facade, although pleasing, is the
result of extensive remodel. There appear to be two additional buildings behind
the two buildings which face 1st Ave S. One appears to date from 1907 and the
other from 1914. The exteriors of these have also been extensively remodeled.
O. B.
Williams website, http://obwilliams.com/
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Detail for 1939 1ST AVE / Parcel ID 7666207155 / Inv # 0 |
Status: |
No - Altered |
Classication: |
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District Status: |
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Cladding(s): |
Other, Wood |
Foundation(s): |
Concrete - Poured |
Roof Type(s): |
Flat with Parapet, Varied roof lines |
Roof Material(s): |
Asphalt/Composition |
Building Type: |
Industry/Processing/Extraction - Manufacturing |
Plan: |
Rectangular |
Structural System: |
Braced Frame |
No. of Stories: |
one |
Unit Theme(s): |
Commerce, Manufacturing/Industry |
Integrity |
Changes to Plan: |
Slight |
Changes to Original Cladding: |
Extensive |
Changes to Windows: |
Extensive |
Storefront: |
Extensive |
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Major Bibliographic References |
King County Property Record Card (c. 1938-1972), Washington State Archives.
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Polk's Seattle Directories, 1890-1996.
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Hanford, C. H. Seattle and Environs. Chicago: Pioneer Historical Publication Company, 1924.
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Bagley, Clarence B. History of King County, Washington. Seattle: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1929.
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King County Assessor Property Characteristics Report, database at http://www5.metrokc.gov/ --parcel locator
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Photo collection for 1939 1ST AVE / Parcel ID 7666207155 / Inv # 0 |

Photo taken Jan 10, 2010

Photo taken Jan 08, 2010
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