Summary for 3058 NW 54th ST NW / Parcel ID 1175001220091 / Inv # BA005 |
| Historic Name: |
Totem House Fish and Chips |
Common Name: |
Totem House Seafood and Chowder |
| Style: |
Other |
Neighborhood: |
Ballard Interbay Manufacturing Industrial Center |
| Built By: |
Jimmy John |
Year Built: |
1938 |
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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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This unusual structure was built in 1938 to take advantage of the tourist traffic attracted to the nearby Government locks and its surrounding park. It was originally built by Jimmy John, a Native American artist, as a shop to sell Native American artifacts. The building is said to be a replica of a "haiat" or resting place. John carved the totem pole that stands in front of the building and the corner poles. It has been a fish and chips shop since World War II.
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| Appearance |
| This small front-gabled building is clad with board-and-batten cedar planks, with split logs jutting out on the main façade as extended rafters. Six large corner posts are tall cedar logs, carved with Native American images. Similar images are painted on the building. A large totem pole stands in front of the structure. Fenestration is large fixed-pane and double-hung windows on the front and east elevations, with smaller windows on the other sides. Wood and glass entry doors are on the front and east elevations. A wood deck for outdoor eating extends into the parking lot on the east side. A large sign saying "Seafood and Chowder House" is mounted along the ridge of the shake-clad gable roof. At the rear is a small addition with horizontal board siding. |
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Detail for 3058 NW 54th ST NW / Parcel ID 1175001220091 / Inv # BA005 |
| Status: |
Yes - Inventory |
| Classication: |
Building |
District Status: |
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| Cladding(s): |
Log, Vertical - Board and Batten, Wood |
Foundation(s): |
Concrete - Poured |
| Roof Type(s): |
Gable |
Roof Material(s): |
Wood - Shingle |
| Building Type: |
Commercial/Trade - Specialty store |
Plan: |
Rectangular |
| Structural System: |
Balloon Frame/Platform Frame |
No. of Stories: |
one |
| Unit Theme(s): |
Commerce, Ethnic Heritage |
| Integrity |
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Changes to Plan: |
Intact |
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Changes to Windows: |
Intact |
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Changes to Original Cladding: |
Intact |
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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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Passport to Ballard: The Centennial Story. Seattle: Ballard News Tribune, 1988.
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Photo collection for 3058 NW 54th ST NW / Parcel ID 1175001220091 / Inv # BA005 |
Photo taken Aug 25, 2001
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