It’s now on to Part 2 of our look at the historic Victorian
now for sale at 2819 Franklin Ave. If you missed the first part of the feature,
click here to explore the history of the home.
Today we’re going to look at the architectural significance of this historic 1895 property. Right now the home is selling for $950,000 with 2,457 square feet of livable space and a 5,500 square foot lot. It was granted historic status by the city in 1983 and once you view these pictures, you will see why. Now the real estate cliche with older homes is that they’ve been “lovingly restored and preserved” but with this home it happens to be true.
Current owners and sellers Anne Fisher and Lynn Howell have painstakingly matched the bargeboards, molding, other millwork, etc with the original architectural details. When I spoke with Anne I could tell that she was very serious and passionate about getting the historic details right. Let’ s have a clo
ser look at the state of the home today. Click on the images for a high-res version of the photograph. Once again, I’d like to thank Anne Fisher for the tour as well as Larry Wilcynski and Edward Krigsman of
ek Real Estate Group. Enjoy.
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Establishing shot of the front of the home. The bargeboards missing from the 1980 photograph have been matched exactly and replaced. The leaves in the upper left are from the same laurel tree as the 1928 photo.
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An alternate view of the front of the home, moving just to the left. The wrap-around porch’s decorative elements have also been historically matched and kept up.
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The west facing back of the home. This siding, a remnent from a 1960′s update, is one of the few elements not in keeping with the original character of the home. You can see where the sun porch was added onto the original section of the house.
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The back yard has a garden, a detached garage, as well as two additional parking spaces. The grounds are lush and well maintained. Since the zoning for the property is L2, the current owners explored the possibility of building a second structure behind the house.
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This sun porch was designed by Cora Robinson and added to the kitchen, though a wall originally separated the two. On this porch, Cora and her brother were said to use their drafting boards side by side. Also notice the original built-in cabinetry.
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Opposite angle of the kitchen area. The white custom cabinets were made to match the original built-ins. Tasteful wainscoting surrounds.
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Looking outside from the front reception room. A number of the original 1895 glass windows still remain in the home. As with most Queen Anne style houses, the extra large windows let in a lot of natural light.
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Opposite view of the reception room. You can see the original fir wood flooring that has been refinished. Most of the molding is original and in good condition.
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This upstairs bathroom features an original claw-foot tub and (of course) my favorite, hex-tile.
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This bedroom above the kitchen is now being used as the master suite, offering a great view of Lake Union. Sleepy cat not included in purchase price of the home.
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A view of the stairwell leading to the second floor. As with many Victorians, the front of the home is well separated from the back.
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The parlor is just past the front entryway and reception area. Most rooms in the home feature picture rail molding.
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Well done, Cliffe. These wonderful photos make me actually feel like I am in the house.
Thanks Cliffe
Congratulations on the award. Best blog is high praise.