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Summary for 817 20th AVE / Parcel ID 2254502475 / Inv #

Historic Name: Unknown Common Name:
Style: Queen Anne - Cottage, Vernacular Neighborhood: Central Area
Built By: Year Built: 1895
 
Significance
In the opinion of the survey, this property is located in a potential historic districe (National and/or local).
This house retains enough integrity to illustrate the distinctive characteristics of a vernacular interpretation of the Queen Anne style. It is importatn because it enhances our knowledge of vernacular architecture and residential development in Seattle and because it contributes to the historic streetscape. This house does not seem to appear on the 1893 Sanborn Map, but it does appear in a well-developed block on the 1904-1905 Sanborn. West and Wheeler bought this proerpty in 1935.
 
Appearance
This one story 24' x 41' frame cottage is a traditional hipped roof, with center chimney, vernacular form stylized by Queen Anne details. A cutaway bay projects to the front and has a gable roof. The inset porch is supported by turned posts and has simple square spindle balustrade. Wooden shingles were installed over the original clapboard siding before 1958. An interesting ca. 1920 garage is burrowed under the house beneath the bay.

Detail for 817 20th AVE / Parcel ID 2254502475 / Inv #

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

Photo collection for 817 20th AVE / Parcel ID 2254502475 / Inv #


Photo taken Aug 01, 1991
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