Comments on: Inside Historic 1522 E Jefferson Pt. 1

By: Sarah Bradberry

Sarah Bradberry — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:53:21 +0000

Actually, this house is cleaner than mine was…

By: Sarah Bradberry

Sarah Bradberry — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:49:58 +0000

Cliffe wrote: “From what I heard, it was last occupied 2 or 3 years ago by an old woman who died there. But, I don’t see how someone living there 2 or 3 years ago is even possible.”

I can definitely see someone living there with it in that condition. When I bought my home it was beyond disgusting and the previous owner had only moved out several months before. There were still dishes in the cupboards with food on that had been there so long it had turned to soil.

By: clark

clark — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 07:13:04 +0000

so beautiful, even in decline. [looks quite restorable, though.]
i kind of understand the context — there’s a huge hospital complex bearing down on the site, eh? but this just makes me sad. this place spans the entire 20th century, surviving the last few years against all odds… you’d think it wouldn’t be this difficult, saving a house like this.

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:48:35 +0000

Wonderful details - great photos. I’d love to walk thru the house to compare with my 1904 house details.

Sadly, it looks like it may be tore down and replaced at some point. A company called Jefferson Towers LLC has purchased all the property on that side of the street. Looks like they’ve bought not only this house but also all the property from Providence that fronted Jefferson…..sad day indeed if that happens.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:59:57 +0000

Gorgeous photos!

I swear I used to see a light on in the dininr room sometimes when I was waiting for the bus across the sreet, though, so I thought it was occupied fairly recently. Though how anyone could live there like that seems rather unlikely, you’re right.

XOXO,
Your Partner in Crime

By: Cliffe

Cliffe — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:20:29 +0000

Richard:

From what I heard, it was last occupied 2 or 3 years ago by an old woman who died there. But, I don’t see how someone living there 2 or 3 years ago is even possible. I suspect the person from the estate that I spoke to had some bad information. I’ll update more on the current status of the property when I post tonight.

Exterior shots are in the original post I made, months back:

http://www.vintageseattle.org/2007/05/31/profile-1522-e-jefferson-in-squire-park/

Cliffe

By: litlnemo

litlnemo — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:03:46 +0000

Wow. Amazing house, so many untouched original details. This desperately needs restoration by someone who has a clue. What’s the current status of the place?

By: chainsaw riggins

chainsaw riggins — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:54:09 +0000

Wow. The power was on?

It’s sad that this house is taking up valuable potential generic-condo building site. Kidding, of course.

By: didi

didi — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:23:33 +0000

Paging the hosts from This Old House!

By: RPH

RPH — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:54:29 +0000

Absolutely amazing! How in the world can a place become so consistently and completely dilapidated? It’s hard to imagine the last tenants living in such an environment, but fun to think how it looked in its full glory. Any idea when it was last occupied? Is it for sale or are there any plans for restoration? I hope Part 2 will include some exterior shots.