As promised, this is a continuation of our tour of the
Live Historic projects. Up today is
The Pittsburgh Condos, which I consider the higher class sister site of the
Queen’s Court Condos. If you missed my Queen’s Court post and photos,
click here to check it out. The Pittsburgh is quite impressive — in fact if I were looking for a small condo I’d probably be looking here. It is located
just across the street from the Queen’s Court in Lower Queen Anne. The studio, one, and two-bed room
condos go for $150,000 to $450,000 with square footage ranging from 255 to 867. The building just celebrated a 100 year birthday, being built in 1907.
Reportedly built to house many of the Klondike Gold Rush workers,
the apartment complex fell into disrepair in later years but has now been resurrected. And the craftsmanship is second to none. Let’s have a look, but first I’d like to once again thank Ben Rankin and Kate Miller of Pioneer Property Group for giving me the tour. Click on the thumbnail for a larger image.
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Wide angle shot of The Pittsburgh facade. You can see Ben and Kate chatting on the sidewalk. Landscaping is tasteful and the tree-lined street is very nice.
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The windows are a clustered one-over-one double hung sash. A cornice separates floor two and three, while decorative elements are featured at the top.
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The gateway that leads to the building courtyard is gorgeously detailed. You will not find this level of craftsmanship on modern buildings.
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Notice that the brick on the courtyard walls is a lighter color, probably to bounce more light. Greenery and benches break up the space nicely.
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One of the newly remodeled kitchens. Granite slab countertops as well as stainless steel appliances are standard for the building. Many of the units have restored cabinetry from a 1930′s remodel.
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This dining room features striking dark hardwood floors. The staging, neutral colors, and crown molding make for a tasteful room.
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The bathrooms have period subway tile with a nice trim along the top. Notice the exposed brick wall in the reflection of the mirror. Claw-foot tubs have been restored as well. Honeycomb tile would have made this bathroom perfect.
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A living room with fireplace. The color transition between the hardwood floors was caused by carpet being taken up from the bedroom area. The underlying fir floors were left in place.
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My mom’s family owned the Pittsburgh apartments for many years. Originally purchased by my maternal Grandfather, it was in the family until my uncle decided to retire from running the apartments. If you are interested, I’ll be able to provide more history.
Neil
We loved our eleven years living at the Pittsburgh, up until the time Vintage Seattle purchased it. During the time that Neil Yamamoto’s family owned it, it was written up in Sunset Magazine. This was well before my time, late 1960s or early 70s. A local florist told me about the article, but I’ve never found a copy.
Dear Neil,
I saw your blog describing your family’s history related to the Pittsburgh. I am particularly interested because I recently discovered that my grandfather lived at 123 John Street during WWII but I am uncertain whether this is the historical street address of the Pittsburgh. He lived in Apt. #6. Any comments or helpful background info?
Thanks.
Paul Wright