Summary for 9-13 Boston ST / Parcel ID 179450-0935 / Inv # QA011 |
| Historic Name: |
Northfield Building |
Common Name: |
Bostonian Barber Shop |
| Style: |
Commercial |
Neighborhood: |
Queen Anne |
| Built By: |
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Year Built: |
1921 |
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| Significance |
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In the opinion of the survey, this property appears to meet the criteria of the National Register of Historic Places. |
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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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In the opinion of the survey, this property is located in a potential historic districe (National and/or local). |
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This is a very simple building, which appears to have greater physical integrity than any other building in the Queen Anne/McGraw/ Boston business district. This intersection has long been the heart of the community, as the streetcar went up the Counterbalance and along Queen Anne Avenue to McGraw Street. By the 1920s it was a well -established commercial area. While many of the older buildings remain, most have been significantly altered. This building has had a succession of small businesses, including a meat market and restaurant. However, most have been smaller service businesses such as shoe repair and the current barber and hair salon.
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| Appearance |
| The only ornament on the simple rectangular brick-clad building is its prominent wood cornice, which extends across the front (north) elevation. Windows on the second floor are one-over-one double-hung sash, with a pair in the center and three single windows. The storefronts are intact, with wood sash and doors, large transoms and brick bulkheads. Windows on the east and south sides have new sash. The rear (south) is altered with small additions and newer siding. |
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Detail for 9-13 Boston ST / Parcel ID 179450-0935 / Inv # QA011 |
| Status: |
Yes - Inventory |
| Classication: |
Building |
District Status: |
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| Cladding(s): |
Brick, Unknown |
Foundation(s): |
Concrete - Poured |
| Roof Type(s): |
Flat |
Roof Material(s): |
Unknown |
| Building Type: |
Commercial/Trade - Specialty store |
Plan: |
Rectangular |
| Structural System: |
Balloon Frame/Platform Frame |
No. of Stories: |
two |
| Unit Theme(s): |
Commerce |
| Integrity |
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Changes to Plan: |
Slight |
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Changes to Windows: |
Slight |
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Changes to Original Cladding: |
Slight |
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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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Reinartz, Kay F. Queen Anne: Community on the Hill. Seattle: Queen Anne Historical Society, 1993.
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Photo collection for 9-13 Boston ST / Parcel ID 179450-0935 / Inv # QA011 |
Photo taken Dec 27, 2004
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