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Akers Residence |
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Colonial - Colonial Revival |
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Montlake |
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| Significance |
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This two-story Colonial Revival residence has been altered with a large addition, including a secondary entry on the main façade. It was constructed in 1913 and is associated with the early development in the Montlake neighborhood and, despite its alterations, remains a contributing resource to the Montlake NRHP Historic District.
Major Bibliographic References:
Becker, Paula. Seattle Neighborhoods: Montlake--Thumbnail History. HistoryLink File # 10170, accessed 12/2/2013.
Gould, James W. Montlake History. http://www.scn.org/neighbors/montlake/mcc_history.Jim_Gould.html
Smith, Eugene. Montlake: An Urban Eden, A History of the Montlake Community in Seattle. La Grande OR: Oak Street Press, 2004.
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| Appearance |
| This two-story Colonial Revival house has an irregular form, clapboard cladding and hipped roof with a large two-story addition and secondary front entry on the southeast corner. The original main entry near the center has a brick porch and a panel door with divided lights sheltered by a hipped roof with molded cornice and square column supports. The secondary entry has a similar door and is recessed under a hipped roof with one square support. Windows on the front are all single or paired eight-over-one wood sash with false muntins. Windows on side elevations are similar sash, including a grouping of six on the first level of the east elevation. A brick chimney is on the north elevation. The house sits above the street on a large corner lot with terraced retaining walls, small shrubs, trees, and foundation plantings. A large detached two-car garage (2011) with a flat roof is at street level on the southeast corner of the lot. |
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