| Historic Name: |
M J B (coffee?) |
Common Name: |
Sherwin-Williams Paints |
| Style: |
Modern - International Style |
Neighborhood: |
Duwamish |
| Built By: |
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Year Built: |
1954 |
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| Significance |
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Although partially
obscured by a metal shipping container, the main elevations of this building
appear to have changed little. The plan dates back to the original construction
of the warehouse building between 1954 and 1955. Early photographs show
what looks like unfinished concrete, rather than the present painted surfaces.
At that time, a sign for “M. J. B,” possibly an early and local Seattle coffee
company, was attached to the parapets of each of the main elevations. The
property was owned by D. S. Tobias in 1943 and by the Hainsworth Construction
Company at the time of construction . Sherwin-Williams, the paint company, now
occupies the building.
Note: Historical photo
dates from 1955, (courtesy of Washington State Archives, Puget Sound Regional
Branch).
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| Appearance |
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This one story building
has an unusual floor plan, essentially formed by two interlocking rectangular
shapes. Along 6th Avenue, this manifests itself as a low box-like
form with a flat roof and overhanging eave, followed by an elevation set at
about a 45 degree angle. The 6th Avenue elevation, which faces west,
includes five punched window openings. Each window includes three pairs of
glass panes, separated by relatively thin muntins. To the south of this, there
is an original storefront divided into square sections by deep mullions. The
shorter south elevation of the box-like form has one longer window opening,
with several windows similar to that found on the 6th Ave South
elevation.
The angled elevation
consists of three loading docks with large service openings topped by overhang.
The overhang is a continuation of the overhang on the box-like form. Set back
from each of the elevations, there is a continuous parapet. In general, the
original structure included tilt-up concrete walls, as well as concrete walls
with pilasters and a roof of wood frame construction.
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| Status: |
Yes - Inventory |
| Classication: |
Building |
District Status: |
INV |
| Cladding(s): |
Concrete, Wood, Wood |
Foundation(s): |
Concrete - Poured |
| Roof Type(s): |
Flat with Parapet |
Roof Material(s): |
Asphalt/Composition |
| Building Type: |
Industry/Processing/Extraction - Processing |
Plan: |
Irregular |
| Structural System: |
Concrete - Poured |
No. of Stories: |
one |
| Unit Theme(s): |
Commerce, Manufacturing/Industry |
| Integrity |
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Changes to Plan: |
Slight |
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Changes to Original Cladding: |
Slight |
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Changes to Windows: |
Slight |
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Storefront: |
Slight |
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| Major Bibliographic References |
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King County Property Record Card (c. 1938-1972), Washington State Archives.
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King County Assessor Property Characteristics Report, database at http://www5.metrokc.gov/ --parcel locator
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