We were just discussing architects Bebb and Mendel
last week with Hotel Frye. The firm also designed this house built in 1903 for Charles Henry Cobb.
Making his fortune in the logging business, Cobb’s home was impressive enough to be called out in the 1909 edition of
Western Architect. Separating it from its high-style neighbors is the use of stone at the base, anchoring the upper half-timber.
Note the ornamentation on
the woodworking. You can see that the home still stands (rightfully so) via this
Live.com bird’s eye view — it’s the one at
the corner of 14th and East Aloha.
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| Residence for C.H. Cobb, Seattle, Washington. Bebb and Mendel, Architects. Western Architect, July 1909. |
I got all kinds of excited when you said 14th and E Aloha – there’s a large older home that is a communal living house at that corner, and I’ve been inside several times when a friend lived there in the 90′s.
But, the Cobb home is the one to the west of 14th, and the home I have been in is to the east, under the tree canopy.
That neighborhood is lovely, with so many preserved examples of great turn of the last century homes.
What a nice photo with the floor plan overlaid. Those wee little trees in the parking strip are a tad larger now.
Whoops. Apparently, I’m directionally challenged today.
The Cobb house is on the southeast corner of 14th and Aloha, and the house I have visited is directly north across Aloha, on the northeast corner of the intersection.
But the one on the southeast corner doesn’t have the tudor house next door, as shown in the photo. So, Cliffe, which one is the Cobb house (when looking at the bird’s eye view)?
It’s southeast of the intersection. Keep in mind that north isn’t up in that link.
Cliffe
I’m intrigued to see the interest in my uncle’s home. My family has photos of the interior circa 1920 as he and Carrie furnished it, and oil painting of it commissioned when completed, and photos of the exterior. It is a wonderful example of the use of granite on the house as well as the curbs (note the embedded steel rings to tie your horse), steps, etc. Uncommon.
I really loved reading your post! I love mostthings antiques, but in particularly engagement rings.
It was only recently that I learned through a family inheritance proceeding(New York Life Insur.), that Charles Cobb was my Dad’s great-great grandfather.
I live in Vancouver, Wa and would really like to take Dad to visit the home and tour the inside. Does anyone know if this home is open to tours?
I was intrigued to see your post. My Dad just passed away at 95 (Charles Cobb was his great uncle) and we are settling with NY Life as well. Have more family info. Write if you’d like to exchange info.