Don Duncan had a nice recap of the nearly century old Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, written in scrapbook form for his late grandmother who had seen it herself. We’re getting close now to that anniversary. Here are a couple photos of the Foreign Building and Mines Building. Click for high res.

Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. Detail of Foreign Building, Howard and Galloway, Architects, nolvadex steroids Schock and Huntington, Associate Architects. medicine pills drugs antibiotics types Detail of Mines Building, Howard and Galloway, Architects. nolvadex prescription Photos by F.H. Nowell. The Western Architect, July 1909.

Today we are marching on with Part 2 of our Forgotten Capitol Hill Mansion feature. If you missed yesterday’s Part 1, click here. The owner estimates that it will take 6 months to make this 1926 North Capitol Hill Mediterranean Revival mansion livable. That would include repairing the roof, removing overgrowth vegetation touching the house, repairing windows and leaks, new boiler, kitchen work, bathroom work and paint. Other changes will come in time, but he stressed to me that every effort will be made to retain the restore the original features. The first owner of the home was said to be a rum-runner during prohibition — though that is just a rumor. Fueling the rumor, though, is an 8′ x 10′ room in the basement of the home — to get access you have to step through a vault door hidden in a linen closet. As for how this incredible place lay dormant for so long, the owner relayed this information: If you or anyone you know has additional information pertaining to the history of this mansion, please stop by the comments or e-mail me. We’d love to hear from you. Big thanks once again to the Vintage Seattle reader who is fortunate enough to own this piece of Seattle history and who kindly showed us around. We look forward to heading back once it’s been restored and sharing more photos. But for now, check out the rest of the current batch. Click on the thumbnails for higher res versi ons.

[See also: Forgotten Capitol Hill Mansion Pt. 1]

Fountain through arches. nolvadex steroids	Alternate angle.
Fountain from above.	Close-up of water and fountain.
Balcony and supports. nolvadex prescription medicine pills drugs antibiotics types	Adjacent patio area.
Heading up the stairs to the second floor.	Light fixture at top of staircase, peeling paint.
Master bedroom.	Reading room off of master.
Master bedroom french doors. buy diflucan where	The view from the balcony, looking out toward Husky Stadium.
The wood floors are original and in good condition.	Crown molding detail.
Looking outside.	Alternate angle.
This basement area is thought to have once housed a bowling alley.	Basement area light fixture.
Formal dining room light fixture.	One more shot of that colorful tile.
Front door hardware.	Front door.

A Vintage Seattle Blog reader sent me a hot tip 2 weeks ago about a historic (and forgotten) 1926 North Capitol Hill Mediterranean Revival mansion he was about to start restoring. The 4 bed, 4 bath, 7000 square foot residence had been abandoned for the past 20 years. I was told that it was amazingly intact, with all fixtures, quite a bit of cosmetic damage, and that I had to see it. So that’ s ju st what I did. Came away with so many good photos from this hidden gem that I’ve had to split it into 2 parts. Click back tomorrow for more. It’s hard to believe that this home has been sitting around abandoned for so long — right in the middle of Capitol Hill. Huge thanks to the house’s new owner for giving Vintage Seattle a tour and restoring this baby to its former glory. Click here to view Part 2 pho tos.

1930′s tax record.	1930′s tax photo.
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Alternate angle, staircase and front door.	Close-up of intricate millwork. buy diflucan where
Front entry light fixture.	Just off the entry, main living room. nolvadex prescription
Reading/sun room off living room.	Just about everything in this scene is original to the home. late penis growth
1920′s era light fixture.	Window detail.
Built-in bookcase and molding.	Paint peeling from wall.

I’m in the process of choosing some early 60′s concept sketches of the Needle to frame for the house. This is one of them. I may have to find a custom frame solution for it — surely it’s criminal to crop. Click for higher res.

Space Needle architectural drawing. nolvadex prescription medicine pills drugs antibiotics types buy diflucan where 1960-1961. John Graham & Company. Image courtesy University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division. late penis growth

When you’re on First Hill admiring St. James Cathedral (see my photo profile here) be sure to head one block east to see O’ Dea High School. Ground was broken in March 1923 and school was in session by the next year. The school was the last major project in Seattle for architecture firm Beezer Brothers.

The Cathedral School, located on the same block as St. James and now closed, opened in 1911 and moved into their new building in 1912. This website has some history and photos: Click on the photos for higher res copies.

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O’Dea High School. 802 Terry Ave. Side.

O’Dea High School. 802 Terry Ave. Alternate angle, front. buy diflucan where late penis growth

O’Dea High School. 802 Terry Ave. Alternate angle, front.

Cathedral School. Front.

O’Dea High School. 802 Terry Ave. Alternate angle, south side.

Though the old building stock in Se attle h as been in steady decline over the years, a number of nice Art Deco examples remain. One of them is the Fourth Avenue Building, built 1929, now on the National Register of Historic Places. Wikipedia Com mons has a couple modern day shots. Here’s the 1928 take from The Argus.

1411 Fourth Avenue Building. Photo by Webster & Stevens. Owned by the Stimson Realty Co., and constructed under direction of the Metropolitan Building Co. cheap prescription zithromax and penis growth at a cost of $1,100,000. Robert C. Reamer, Architect. Fifteen stories in height, this is the tallest building in the city to be constructed entirely of stone. nolvadex prescription buy diflucan where The Argus, 1928.

I promise not to post any smut today. Actually, this image could technically be pornographic if you’re a hardcore architecture nerd. I’m sure there are none reading. It’s a architectural floor plan of the F. H. Osgood Residence from the 1909 Western Architect. I’m going to guess F. H. is this Frank Osgood. ArchitectDB says the house was based on on the New England Colonial Hyslop House and that Historic Seattle hosted a tour in ’05. So, where on Queen Anne is it? Some other interesting info from this 2005 newsletter:

Residence For F. H. Osgood, Seattle, Washington. R. Clipston Sturgis And Barton, Architects, Boston, Massachusetts. Western Architect, July 1909.

Received some very horrible news to pass along. In a shockingly sad and disturbing turn of events, the historic Carmack House at 16th and Jefferson has been the victim of a professional “architectural theft” in which all of the historically and architecturally significant elements were stripped from the home. The find came as Nickel Bros House Moving entered the home with potential purchasers. Below find the full police report and photos of the destruction. For context on this home, see our original profile, interior photo set #1, interior photo set #2, exterior photos, and tidbit from Sabey on former owner Irena Jewdoschenko.

This disgusting act comes just as a nomination of the Carmack House had been submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Board. Since the property is within the boundary of the Providence Hospital Major Institution Master Plan, there must be considerable economic pressure on the Jewdoschenko Estate for demolishing and replacing the house. A Landmarks Preservation Board meeting to discuss the Carmack House was scheduled for February 18th (at which I was scheduled to speak in favor of the landmark nomination). With many of the significant elements now removed from the home, the chances of landmarking could be compromised. Hopfully not.

I find the timing of this “architectural theft” troubling, if not extremely suspicious. Up until a year ago, I lived right across the street from the Carmack House and I can tell you that this is a very busy intersection with a lot of foot traffic. Not only is there a constant stream of people walking by, but Providence Hospital next door has a considerable security presence. The house has been fenced up with clear “no trespassing” signs for years now. I find the idea of thieves stripping this home, at this intersection, at any time of day or night, and not being noticed, to be hard to swallow. Click on the images for higher resolution copies. [see also: Smashing History]

Mark from Historic Seattle stopped by the comments to remind us: “The loss of interior architectural features won’t help, but landmark designation depends primarily on exterior integrity and, in this case, historic/ social significance of the house, which are intact. There is still a very strong case for historic designation and everyone who cares about the Carmack House and neighborhood preservation in Seattle should support the nomination and let the Landmarks Preservation Board know it. The hearing is scheduled for April 1st at Seattle Municipal Tower, 40th Floor.” Well said. Thanks Mark.

Carmack House theft, police report. Page 1.  1/28/09

Carmack House theft, police report. Page 2.  1/28/09

Photos of Carmack House theft. Page 1.

Photos of Carmack House theft. Page 2.

You don’t have to be a (wo)man of God to appreciate one of First Hill’s, h***, one of Seattle’s great architectural treasures. I am of course talking about St. James Cathedral at 804 9th Ave. Bishop Edward J. O’Dea hired architectural firm Heins and LaFarge to design the grand structure in 1904. The cornerstone was placed in 1905 and the cathedral opened on December 22, 1907. The original 40-foot central dome crashed to the floor in 1916 after heavy snow, but no one was hurt. Divine intervention? Well, maybe if the dome hadn’t crashed to the floor.  Anyway, St. James is now a designated city landmark. Click on the thumbnails for highe r res photos.

St. James Cathedral from 9th Ave, built 1907 and designed by Heins and LaFarge. late penis growth	Alternate angle from Terry Ave.
The towers of St. buy diflucan where James are 167 feet high. and penis growth	North side of the cruciform structure.
West entrance. nolvadex prescription The large bronze doors were designed in 1999 by Ulrich Henn.	The view, once you step inside from the west.
Looking back toward the west entrance.	In 1994 the altar was moved  to the center of the assembly and skylight added. The central dome collapsed in 1916 under the weight of snow.
Interior courtyard.	Back  face of the cathedral.

When I profiled Alki’s Shoremont Apartments in October, it didn’t go over so well. The doomed building was called out in the comments for being an ordinary 1920′s “clone.” I think it’ll be harder to criticize the Friedlander Court Apartment building, just down the street at 2246 Alki Ave SW. The Shoremont is rather boxy and lacking in ornamentation, but the Friedlander is downright elegant with its stepped living spaces, terra-cotta, and green courtyard. I’m having trouble pinning down exactly when this one was built, but I’m assuming (safely) that it was in the early to mid 1920′s. UW Digital Collections has one shot of it from 1926 here. [Update: Tracey from West Seattle Blog let me know that it was built in 1926.] Chime in if you  or someone you know has lived there over the years.  In conclusion, A++++++ Would want to live there! Click on the thumbnails for the high-res photos.

Establishing shot of Friedlander Court Apartments.	South face of the building along 53rd Ave SW.
Close-up of courtyard and Friedlander sign.	Terra-cotta coping and decorative inset. late penis growth
Opposite angle of south face of building.	East face (back) of apartments, with garages.
Close-up of interior courtyard.	Bay window facing Alki Ave, with shaped Mission roof parapet.
Gate open to courtyard.	Close-up of 53rd Ave living space.
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The Seattle Times is reporting that Vulcan has purchased a 0.22-acre parcel at 515 Westlake Ave. N. for $3.75 million. That would be the 88 year old Hugo Loewy Company Building in South Lake Union. For all of you hoping for a future preservation project, keep in mind what routinely goes down in SLU. Here’s the building and block on Google street view.


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We’ve reached the fourth and final installment of the “Erecting The Needle” construction photo series. You may want to catch up with the concept sketches, Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. As the needle construction wrapped up in late 1961, painters in small cages were applying the hues. Space Needle manager Hoge Sullivan dubbed them all: the legs Astronaut White, the core Orbital Olive, the halo Reentry Red, and the pagoda roof Galaxy Gold. Click on the thumbnails for links to the high-res photos.

Awkward to manage, remaining restaurant “sunburst” fin comes toward its place in yawning gap left open for crane operator. and penis growth But PLEASE don’t move that right shoe. Copyright 1962, The Craftsman Press, Inc. medicine pills drugs antibiotics types late penis growth

The crazy man is trying out the observation deck promenade too soon. Working on outrigger brackets over 515 feet of nothing is touchiest job on the Needle. nolvadex prescription nolvadex steroids Copyright 1962, The Craftsman Press, Inc. antibiotics online from us pharmacies

Giving an upper leg its coat of “astronaut white,” painter pauses in high cage to view awesome sight. Copyright 1962, The Craftsman Press, Inc. cheap prescription zithromax

December 8, gas beacon tower tops Needle at 600 feet, and Stars and Stripes in traditional ceremony proclaim a glory for U.S.A. Copyright 1962, The Craftsman Press, Inc.

The Space Needle, as completed at a cost of $4.5 million.  Copyright 1962, The Craftsman Press, Inc.

We are pressing on with Part 2 of our look at the 1910 gem of a Montlake Craftsman for sale right now. If you missed it, be sure to catch up with Part 1′s exterior photos. As you can see from these interior photos, this home is absolutely full of beautiful woodwork and has been minimally altered over the years. The homeowners have been particularly meticulous about restoring period light fixtures, tile work, and even the original layout. Interestingly, the numbered basement doors with towel racks suggest the home was once used as a brothel, boarding house, or something similar during the 1930′s-1940′s. Big thanks to Vintage Seattle reader Doug for welcoming me into the home for a tour. And once again, if you are in the market for an amazingly restored Craftsman, hit the listing for full details.

Immediately after entering, you are greeted with this grand staircase.	Box beam ceilings are featured throughout the first floor. buy diflucan where
Kitchen with original Dutch tile mural.	View of the staircase leading to the second floor.
Original oak hardwoods with mahogany inlays.	Both bathrooms have the original hex tile. cheap prescription zithromax antibiotics online from us pharmacies medicine pills drugs antibiotics types late penis growth
Close-up of period Dutch kitchen tile mural.	The fireplace features a rare J.B. Owens tile work.
Upstairs bedroom with 12-over-1 double hung sash.	Upstairs bathroom with original tile and bathtub.
Most hardware in the home is original. nolvadex prescription nolvadex steroids	Some original lighting fixtures remain.

Vintage Seattle reader Doug kindly invited me to tour his 1910 Montlake Craftsman that is currently on the market. With camera in hand, I met him and saw some of the nicest millwork from the era. But I’m getting ahead of myself. Today I want to look at the exterior and Part 2 has been posted where we peak inside. This nearly 4,000 square feet home comes with 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and nearly all of the period details still intact. Click here for the listing if you are in the market for a house in the area.  Check back here tomorrow for Part 2. Big thanks to Doug for the tour and inviting me into his home. Click on the thumbnails for higher-res photos.

1930′s tax photo. The matching stone wall outside the home survives.	The modern day view of the exterior bears a  close resemblance to the 1930′s shot.
Notice the half circle ornamentation on the bargeboard.	Opposite side of home with stone exterior chimney. nolvadex prescription You can see the coal delivery door just past the chimney.
The stone masonry from the foundation is continued on the porch columns.	The front balcony and half-timber give the home an almost Swiss Chalet style. medicine pills drugs antibiotics types
Alternate view of the front balcony, accessible from  two upper floor bedrooms. antibiotics online from us pharmacies	The projecting eaves have preserved the brick masonry over the years. buy diflucan where
South face of the home.	Exposed rafter tails  with curved  cuts.

I’m just now home from a late night software release at work and tired as hell — but before I crash let’s continue our Erecting The Needle photo series. If you are behind, catch up with the intro sketches, Part 1, and Part 2. [see also: Part 4] One interesting note is that while no workers were killed during the construction of the Needle, three people committed suicide by jumping off of it during the 1970′s. You’ve got to respect these iron workers — I know my knees would be a quakin’. Click on the thumbnails for higher-res copies of the photos.

Grip and ingenuity, 400 feet above toy cars, twist curved waist leg into fit. cheap prescription zithromax and penis growth A hand chain jack pulls on spud wrench at left, another late penis growth on cable from below. nolvadex prescription medicine pills drugs antibiotics types Copyright 1962, The Craftsman Press, Inc. nolvadex steroids buy diflucan where

On fishline from sky, 20-ton section of restaurant ring girder, complete with “sunburst” vanes and casual walking planks, rises toward sifted clouds of late October. Copyright 1962, The Craftsman Press, Inc.

Sunburst is a nearly-complete crown as last core section goes up on beautifully quiet November Sunday afternoon. Copyright 1962, The Craftsman Press, Inc.

Steel decking now circles crown. antibiotics online from us pharmacies Jet plane with vapor trail salutes from far above. Copyright 1962, The Craftsman Press, Inc.