357 results for: Homes and Housing
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Roland H. Denny House, Seattle, circa 1926
In 1907, Rolland H. Denny and his wife Alice M. Denny purchased 50 acres of land in what is now Windermere and developed it. They built a home overlooking Lake Washington and named it Lochkelden ("kel" for Alice's maiden name of Kellogg and "den" for Denny)." According to their daughter Florence, the Dennys used to take a boat from Madison…
ID Number:1983.10.3340
Date:Circa 1926
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Harvard Crest Apartments, Seattle, circa 1926
During the first quarter of the twentieth century, many mid-size apartments were constructed, especially on Capitol Hill. The Harvard Crest, located at 135 Harvard Avenue E, is typical of this era. Handwritten on sleeve: Harvard Crest Apts.Photographer's Reference Number: 120194
ID Number:1983.10.3350.2
Date:circa 1926
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Ruth Home for Girls, Seattle, circa 1926
The Ruth School for Girls moved to this site at 3404 NE 68th Street in 1921. The buildings were originally constructed to house the Parental Home for Girls run by the Seattle School District. The district continued to supply a teacher to the Ruth School, a Protestant institution. The girls at Ruth were wards of the Juvenile Court. This site…
ID Number:1983.10.3356
Date:Circa 1926
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Capitol Hill residential street, Seattle, circa 1926
This view looks east on East Roy Street at 12th Avenue East. These two residences represent the Classic Decorated Box style found on Capitol Hill. Handwritten on sleeve: [Rum...] Gay St Views.Photographer's Reference Number: 120233
ID Number:1983.10.3361.2
Date:Circa 1926
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Capitol Hill residential street, Seattle, circa 1926
This view looks north on 12th Avenue East at East Roy Street on Capitol Hill. Most of these homes are still in existence. Handwritten on sleeve: [Rum...] Gay St Views.Photographer's Reference Number: 120233
ID Number:1983.10.3361.3
Date:Circa 1926
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Washington Manor Apartments, Seattle, circa 1926
During the first quarter of the twentieth century, several multi-floor apartments were constructed in Seattle neighborhoods. The Washington Manor Apartments, located at 1305 East 43rd, were conveniently located for University of Washington students and staff. The building was later called Malloy Manor. Handwritten on sleeve: Washington Manor Apts.Photographer's Reference Number: 120235
ID Number:1983.10.3364.4
Date:Circa 1926
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Camlin Apartments, Seattle, circa 1926
The historic Camlin Hotel opened in 1926 as the Camlin Apartment Hotel, located at 1619 Ninth Avenue in downtown Seattle. Architect Carl Linde designed the building in the Italianate style for developers Edmund Campbell and Adolph Linden, who lost the hotel after their convictions for fraud. The hotel has been operated by many different owners over the years, and as…
ID Number:1983.10.3408.1
Date:Circa 1926
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Friedlander Court Apartments, Seattle, circa 1926
The initiation of streetcar service from downtown Seattle to West Seattle in 1907 created a boom for the neighborhood. Apartment buildings such as Friedlander Court at 2246 Alki Avenue were located in the heart of West Seattle. The streetcar tracks are visible in the foreground of this picture. Handwritten on sleeve: Apt at Alki - Friedlander Court & Sons.Photographer's Reference…
ID Number:1983.10.3415
Date:Circa 1926
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Kinnear Apartments, Seattle, circa 1928
In the first quarter of the twentieth century, many multi-storied apartment buildings were constructed, especially in the First Hill, Capitol Hill, and Queen Anne Hill neighborhoods. The Kinnear Apartments, at 905 Olympic Way, are situated on the lower slope of Queen Anne hill in a fashionable residential district. Handwritten on sleeve: Kinnear Apts.Photographer's Reference Number: 129672
ID Number:1983.10.3495
Date:Circa 1928
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Olive Tower Apartments, Seattle, circa 1928
During the first quarter of the twentieth century, multi-storied apartment buildings were constructed, especially on First Hill, Capitol Hill, and Queen Anne Hill. The Olive Tower Apartments are located at the corner of Boren Avenue and Olive Way. According to a real estate brochure of the time, two-room suites, unfurnished and furnished, rented for $52.50 to $85 a month. The…
ID Number:1983.10.3532
Date:Circa 1928