Summary for 2300 E Yesler WAY E / Parcel ID 6840701735 / Inv # |
| Historic Name: |
Yesler Library |
Common Name: |
Douglass-Truth Library |
| Style: |
Italian - Italian Renaissance, Spanish - Mediterranean |
Neighborhood: |
Central Area |
| Built By: |
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Year Built: |
1914 |
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| Significance |
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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 building is an important representativeof the works of Harlen Thomas and W. M. Somervell. Individually recognized as important Seattle Architects, this building is an important collaboration of the two. It is also important as Seattle's first library built solely of City funds.
Shepard and Warrack were the contractors.
(Seattle Pulbic Library Annual Report for 1914 pg. 6).
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| Appearance |
| This Mediterranean Revival building exhibits "Prairie" lines for which Thomas was known. It is a very horizontal building with low hipped tile roof. Built of polychrome brick, it is given rich texture by terra cotta frieze of urns, foliage, fruit and books, which surrounds the center entrance and façade windows. |
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Detail for 2300 E Yesler WAY E / Parcel ID 6840701735 / Inv # |
| Status: |
Yes - Inventory |
| Classication: |
Building |
District Status: |
INV |
| Cladding(s): |
Brick, Terra cotta |
Foundation(s): |
Unknown |
| Roof Type(s): |
Hip |
Roof Material(s): |
Clay Tile |
| Building Type: |
Education - Library |
Plan: |
L-Shape |
| Structural System: |
Brick |
No. of Stories: |
one |
| Unit Theme(s): |
Architecture/Landscape Architecture, Politics/Government/Law |
| Integrity |
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Changes to Windows: |
Slight |
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Changes to Interior: |
Unknown |
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Changes to Plan: |
Intact |
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Changes to Original Cladding: |
Intact |
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| Major Bibliographic References |
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Seattle Historic Inventory, Central Area, 1979.
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SEattle P. I., August 18, 1913 and others
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Photo collection for 2300 E Yesler WAY E / Parcel ID 6840701735 / Inv # |
Photo taken Aug 01, 1991
Photo taken Aug 13, 1979
Photo taken Aug 01, 1991
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