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Summary for 6400 11TH AVE / Parcel ID 0452001640 / Inv # 0

Historic Name: Common Name:
Style: Modern Neighborhood: Crown Hill/Ballard
Built By: Year Built: 1957
 
Significance

Residential Ballard is generally described as extending from the 8th Avenue NW to the east and the bluff to the west, and from NW 85th Street on the north to NW 65th Street to the south. The area primarily contains single family houses, but also includes a collection of mutli-family dwellings, commercial buildings, schools, churches, and other buildings. Most of the historic buildings in Ballard are modest cottages and builder's houses, and were not architect-designed. Building styles include, but are not limited to, Victorian (primarily Queen Anne), vernacular, Craftsman, American Foursquare, Colonial Revival (including variations), Tudor Revival, Minimal Traditional, and Ranch. The historic building fabric of Ballard is threatened by a rapid pace of development.

The City of Ballard was incorporated in 1890. It was the first community to incorporate after Washington achieved statehood in 1889. Although population increased rapidly, north Ballard was still relatively rural. In 1907, primarily due to lack of adequate water for its population of 15,000, Ballard citizens voted to be annexed to Seattle to ensure a good water supply for the area.

After annexation Ballard’s street names were changed to conform to Seattle’s: Ship Street turned into 65th Street, Main Street became 15th Avenue.  During the Great Depression and World War II, construction in Ballard nearly ground to a halt, with the exception of some houses built by Earl F. Mench. However, following World War II, fueled by the G.I. bill and the rise of the automobile, Ballard boomed again, and new housing followed. In recent years, the demand for new housing has spurred a tremendous amount of change in Ballard, with old, modest houses being replaced by large box houses and multi-family units. These changes threaten to alter the character and feeling of this historic neighborhood. 









6400 11th Ave NW is a multi-family home in the West Woodland neighborhood, Ballard District, Seattle, WA 98107. This 3,108 square foot building, includes 4 separate units, is mid-century modern in design and sits on a 5,000 square foot lot. This property was built in 1957. 

According to the Seattle Times, units in this building once rented for $75.00 per month.  

Current owner, as listed by King County Assessor, is Cynthia Wilson.
 
Appearance
6400 11th Ave NW is a multi-family home in the West Woodland neighborhood, Ballard District, Seattle, WA 98107. This 3,108 square foot building, includes 4 separate units, is mid-century modern in design and sits on a 5,000 square foot lot. The building has a flat roof and a deck is the dominate street side feature.  This property was built in 1957. 

Detail for 6400 11TH AVE / Parcel ID 0452001640 / Inv # 0

Status:
Classication: District Status:
Cladding(s): Brick, Wood Foundation(s): Concrete - Poured
Roof Type(s): Flat Roof Material(s): Unknown
Building Type: Domestic - Multiple Family Plan:
Structural System: No. of Stories: two
Unit Theme(s): Architecture/Landscape Architecture
Integrity
Changes to Original Cladding: Intact
Changes to Windows: Intact
Changes to Plan: Intact
Major Bibliographic References

Photo collection for 6400 11TH AVE / Parcel ID 0452001640 / Inv # 0


Photo taken Feb 01, 2016

Photo taken Feb 01, 2016
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