Summary for 1924 N 45th ST N / Parcel ID 4083802785 / Inv # WA005 |
Historic Name: |
Ernst Hardware |
Common Name: |
Nickola's Restaurant |
Style: |
Spanish - Mediterranean |
Neighborhood: |
Wallingford |
Built By: |
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Year Built: |
1927 |
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Significance |
In the opinion of the survey, this property appears to meet the criteria of the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Ordinance. |
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This small building features perhaps the most ornate terra cotta work of any Seattle neighborhood structure. The polychrome terra cotta ornament and highly decorative canopy give it a unique presence in the Wallingford commercial district. North 45th Street through Wallingford is one of the most intact of the city's numerous streetcar commercial districts, and this is one of its most unique features. The building was once Ernst Hardware store and has housed a variety of small businesses and restaurants since they moved into larger quarters.
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Appearance |
This one-story building is clad in terra cotta tiles with a pattern of blue and white circles, alternating with terra cotta modillions below the cornice. The original suspended metal canopy has similar blue-and-white ornamentation. The colorful tiles give it a Mediterranean-influenced appearance. The center entry has modern glass-and-steel doors, but the storefront otherwise appears original, with large display windows. The small-pane transom windows above the canopy remain intact. A neon sign saying "Nickola's" sits on the canopy. The original red tile roofing has been replaced by composition shingles. |
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Detail for 1924 N 45th ST N / Parcel ID 4083802785 / Inv # WA005 |
Status: |
Yes - Inventory |
Classication: |
Building |
District Status: |
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Cladding(s): |
Brick, Terra cotta |
Foundation(s): |
Concrete - Block |
Roof Type(s): |
Flat |
Roof Material(s): |
Asphalt/Composition |
Building Type: |
Commercial/Trade - Specialty store |
Plan: |
Rectangular |
Structural System: |
Concrete - Block |
No. of Stories: |
one |
Unit Theme(s): |
Community Planning/Development |
Integrity |
Changes to Plan: |
Intact |
Changes to Windows: |
Slight |
Changes to Original Cladding: |
Intact |
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Major Bibliographic References |
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 1924 N 45th ST N / Parcel ID 4083802785 / Inv # WA005 |

Photo taken Sep 18, 2001
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