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Summary for 198 26th AVE / Parcel ID 9818700095 / Inv #

Historic Name: Unknown Common Name:
Style: Arts & Crafts - Craftsman Neighborhood: Central Area
Built By: Year Built: 1920
 
Significance
This house embodies the distinctive characteistics of an Oriental Bungalow. It is important because it enhances our knowledge of vernacular architecture and residential development in Seattle and because it and its setting contribute to the historic streetscape.
 
Appearance
This one story bungalow is characterized by Oriental detailing; primarily the roofline and decorative bargeboards. It has a low pitched gable roof which is "layered" by a projection and a small proch to the front which mimic the roofline of the main mass. It has a prominent, exterior brick chimney and a gabled side entrance.

Detail for 198 26th AVE / Parcel ID 9818700095 / Inv #

Status: Yes - Inventory
Classication: Building District Status: INV
Cladding(s): Wood - Clapboard Foundation(s): Unknown
Roof Type(s): Gable Roof Material(s): Asphalt/Composition
Building Type: Domestic - Single Family Plan: Irregular
Structural System: Balloon Frame/Platform Frame No. of Stories: one
Unit Theme(s): Architecture/Landscape Architecture
Integrity
Changes to Original Cladding: Intact
Changes to Windows: Moderate
Changes to Plan: Intact
Major Bibliographic References
King County Tax Assessor Rolls (1892-1910), Washington State Archives

Photo collection for 198 26th AVE / Parcel ID 9818700095 / Inv #


Photo taken Aug 01, 1991

Photo taken Jun 20, 1979
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