Seattle Historical Sites

This house post-dates the initial residential and commercial building boom, which occurred in Georgetown between 1890 and 1916. It was built in 1930 and by 1941, belonged to August P. Bunzel. Although it has retained it original porch columns, as well as part of the original porch railing and characteristic eave returns, the windows on the main façade have been altered. Although, in general form and plan, it has strong similarities with its neighbor at 406 S Lucile St, its general detailing is somewhat different and perhaps less distinctive.

This single family residence is located on the north side of South Lucile Street, close to the northwest corner of 5^th Avenue South. It is located to the east of a house with a similar design, 406 S Lucile Street, which was built the year before. The house is one story with an attic level. The main façade is set along Lucile Street. The house has a rectangular plan, topped by a gable roof. A low cross gable, which faces Lucile St, is set perpendicular to the larger gabled roof and forms the top part of the entry porch. The main entrance porch is accessed by steps, which are set perpendicular to the façade. Above the porch landing, important elements include the original and slightly flared columns, which support the porch and characteristic eave returns. Unlike the neighboring house at 406 S Lucile, the porch gable does not include a significant overhang, exposed rafter tails or small decorative beams, set below the gable.

To each side of the entrance, there is now a single window opening, which contains a large lower pane, topped by two narrower panes. These windows replaced a slightly more complicated configuration. Based on a photo from the late 1930s, each of the window openings on the façade included a wider central double hung wood frame window, with a narrower upper section, divided into five vertical panes by thin muntins. To each side, there was a much narrower four over one window.