Seattle Historical Sites

Summary for 1038 Elliot AVE / Parcel ID 3879902100 / Inv # UP003

Historic Name: Wilson Machine Works Common Name: Wilson Machine Works Style: Other - Industrial Neighborhood: Ballard Interbay Manufacturing Industrial Center Built By: Year Built: 1926   Significance In the opinion of the survey, this property appears to meet the criteria of the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Ordinance. This brick masonry building is a good and intact example of a small industrial building still in its original use. Wilson Machine Works was founded in 1925 by Robert J. Wilson; his son Robert D. Wilson took over the business, and it is now owned by his son, Robert D. Wilson, Jr. The building has an usual degree of physical integrity, with industrial sash and original wood garage doors.   Appearance This is a simple brick masonry industrial building with little adornment. The parapet rises slightly at the corners, above a simple brick cornice. The building has only one story, but the 19-foot ceiling height gives it the appearance of two stories. The main façade (west) has three large windows on the first floor and four windows above; similar but smaller windows are on the north and south elevations. All are old multipaned industrial sash. The entry at the north end of the main (east) elevation has been changed slightly with a newer door and sidelights but has its original configuration. The north elevation has a pair of very tall wood doors, with multiple lights in the upper sections; these allow large equipment and materials to be taken into the work area. At the rear is an addition, dating from at least the 1950s, if not before. It has metal cladding and a large rolling wood door.

Detail for 1038 Elliot AVE / Parcel ID 3879902100 / Inv # UP003

Status: Yes - Inventory Classication: Building District Status: Cladding(s): Brick Foundation(s): Concrete - Poured Roof Type(s): Flat Roof Material(s): Unknown Building Type: Industry/Processing/Extraction - Manufacturing Plan: Rectangular Structural System: Masonry - Unreinforced No. of Stories: one Unit Theme(s): Manufacturing/Industry Integrity Changes to Plan: Intact Changes to Windows: Slight Changes to Original Cladding: Intact Major Bibliographic References King County Property Record Card (c. 1938-1972), Washington State Archives. Polk's Seattle Directories, 1890-1996.

Photo collection for 1038 Elliot AVE / Parcel ID 3879902100 / Inv # UP003

Photo taken Nov 28, 2001