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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 Queen Anne-style house stands out in the neighborhood of Classic Boxes, and is unusual for its late date--1917, long after the Queen Anne style had ceased to be in fashion. It is notable for its decorative shingles and the complex composition with gabled dormers, a three-story turret and a small columned turret on the porch. It also has numerous extraordinary leaded glass widnows.
This block is within the original Capitol Hill of James A. Moore, who gave the area its name. In 1900 Moore, who had already developed other Seattle neighborhoods, purchased and began platting 160 acres, roughly between 11th and 20th avenues, from Roy Street north to Galer. Before selling lots for construction, he graded and paved the streets (eliminating the dust that plagued many sections), installed sidewalks, water mains and sewer lines, and planned for street lights and telephone poles. Lots went on sale in 1901, heavily promoted to attract local business leaders as residents. The response was immediate. The quality infrastructure, convenient transportation, schools and other amenities proved to be very popular and the area was largely developed, with sizable, attractive houses, within only a few years.
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