Summary for 3006 S ALASKA ST S / Parcel ID 1624049208 / Inv # |
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Common Name: |
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| Style: |
Modern |
Neighborhood: |
North Rainier Valley |
| Built By: |
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Year Built: |
1941 |
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| Significance |
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In the opinion of the survey, this property appears to meet the criteria of the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Ordinance. |
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The North Rainier Valley consists of a depression created by glaciation between the ridges of Beacon Hill and Mount Baker. The valley derives its name from Mount Rainier because of stunning views of the mountain. The area’s growth followed the early streetcar line, which was completed to Columbia City in 1890. The North Rainier Valley includes the area north of Columbia City and contained many early vegetable farms. Commercial development followed along the streetcar line, with housing built nearby.
During the first decades of the 20th century, the area between Massachusetts and Atlantic Streets was home to Seattle’s largest Italian enclave, “Garlic Gulch.” Dugdale Ball Park opened on the corner of Rainier Avenue and McClellan Street in 1913, and was succeeded by Sick’s Stadium in 1938. World War II precipitated a surge in housing development, including the public housing project, Rainier Vista, in 1943. Following the war, the area attracted a mix of African-Americans, Asians, and Filipinos. Today this diverse, low-to-middle income neighborhood is unique within Seattle with its long narrow form focused on the Rainier Avenue transportation corridor.
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| Appearance |
| Built in 1941, these two low, Modern-style school buildings stand on an irregular lot. The buildings are oriented to South Alaska Street and the site is sloped. These 3436 and approximately 4300 square foot, single story buildings feature irregular plans. A poured concrete foundation supports the wood frame, wood siding and brick veneer clad superstructures. Bituminous roofing covers the flat roofs. Projecting, closed eaves define the rooflines. Elongated, horizontal fixed and hopper type windows provide day lighting and ventilation. A substantial internal brick chimney services the building. |
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Detail for 3006 S ALASKA ST S / Parcel ID 1624049208 / Inv # |
| Status: |
Yes - Inventory |
| Classication: |
Building |
District Status: |
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| Cladding(s): |
Wood - Clapboard |
Foundation(s): |
Concrete - Poured |
| Roof Type(s): |
Flat, Flat with Eaves |
Roof Material(s): |
Unknown |
| Building Type: |
Education - School |
Plan: |
Irregular |
| Structural System: |
Balloon Frame/Platform Frame |
No. of Stories: |
one |
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| Integrity |
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Changes to Windows: |
Intact |
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Changes to Plan: |
Slight |
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Changes to Original Cladding: |
Slight |
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| Major Bibliographic References |
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City of Seattle DCLU Microfilm Records.
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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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City of Seattle. Survey of City-Owned Historic Resources. Prepared by Cathy Wickwire, Seattle, 2001. Forms for Ravenna Park structures.
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Tobin, Caroline. (2004) "North Rainier Valley Historic Context Statement."
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Photo collection for 3006 S ALASKA ST S / Parcel ID 1624049208 / Inv # |
Photo taken Dec 12, 2003
Photo taken Dec 12, 2003
Photo taken Dec 12, 2003
Photo taken Dec 12, 2003
Photo taken Dec 12, 2003
Photo taken Dec 12, 2003
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