Summary for 4417-4419 Rainier AVE / Parcel ID 1604600775 / Inv # RV007 |
| Historic Name: |
Genesee Grocery |
Common Name: |
none |
| Style: |
Commercial |
Neighborhood: |
Columbia City |
| Built By: |
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Year Built: |
1926 |
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| Significance |
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Rainier Valley was one of Seattle's earliest streetcar neighrbhoods, as the Rainier Avenue Electric Railway began operating as far as Columbia City in 1891. It was extended to Renton in 1896, so that both people and freight (particularly farm produce) could travel easily from Seattle to the White River Valley. Development along Rainier Avenue focused mostly in Columbia City and Hillman City, with scattered commercial buildings elsewhere among the residences. This small brick building was constructed in 1926, and was historically a small grocery store, long known as the Genesee Grocery. It now appears to be vacant.
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| Appearance |
| This brick masonry building has a false-front parapet clad with clapboard, with brick below. The two storefronts are largely intact with wood sash with transoms and brick bulkheads and pilasters. The two doors, however, are newer wood doors. |
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Detail for 4417-4419 Rainier AVE / Parcel ID 1604600775 / Inv # RV007 |
| Status: |
Yes - Inventory |
| Classication: |
Building |
District Status: |
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| Cladding(s): |
Brick, Wood - Clapboard |
Foundation(s): |
Concrete - Poured |
| Roof Type(s): |
Flat |
Roof Material(s): |
Unknown |
| Building Type: |
Commercial/Trade - Specialty store |
Plan: |
Rectangular |
| Structural System: |
Masonry - Unreinforced |
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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History Link
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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 4417-4419 Rainier AVE / Parcel ID 1604600775 / Inv # RV007 |
Photo taken Sep 06, 2001
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