Summary for 113 12th AVE / Parcel ID 9826700295 / Inv # FH004 |
| Historic Name: |
Crane Cleaners |
Common Name: |
SAW Gallery |
| Style: |
Art Deco |
Neighborhood: |
Central Area |
| Built By: |
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Year Built: |
1931 |
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| Significance |
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This building exhibits the use of the Art Deco style to ornament even the smallest buildings. The narrow concrete structure was a dry cleaning plant for many years and is now used as an art gallery. The major features are the four pilasters flanking the front entry and windows, topped with stepped Art Deco-style ornament. A similar building is located next door, but it has been altered.
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| Appearance |
| This solid concrete structure is long and narrow, with only 22 feet of street frontage but 100 feet of depth. It has a high degree of architectural integrity, with original 16-light metal industrial sash on the front elevation. The front also has four concrete pilasters with stepped Art Deco ornament. |
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Detail for 113 12th AVE / Parcel ID 9826700295 / Inv # FH004 |
| Status: |
Yes - Inventory |
| Classication: |
Building |
District Status: |
INV |
| Cladding(s): |
Concrete - Block |
Foundation(s): |
Concrete - Poured |
| Roof Type(s): |
Flat |
Roof Material(s): |
Unknown |
| Building Type: |
Commercial/Trade - Specialty store |
Plan: |
Rectangular |
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No. of Stories: |
one |
| Unit Theme(s): |
Commerce |
| 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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Polk's Seattle Directories, 1890-1996.
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Photo collection for 113 12th AVE / Parcel ID 9826700295 / Inv # FH004 |
Photo taken Oct 17, 2001
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