NEW Montlake Historic Homes

2311 16th Ave E

Built: 1928 Historic Name: Marshall Residence Style: Tudor Revival Rank: Historic Contributing Builder: R. T. Brackett and M. M. Kelliher Architect: Albert H. Geiser
Description: This one-and-a-half story house has a steeply pitched cross-gabled roof with exposed vergeboards. The first story of the front facade is clad with running bond brick veneer on the primary bay and coursed stucco veneer on the gable wing. Half-timbering detail surrounds the slightly recessed entry, which has two concrete steps and is sheltered by an extension of the overhanging gable roof. The wood door has a distinctive round stained glass window. Windows on the first story include a group of three steel sash l casement windows on the primary bay, and a pair of similar casements on the gable wall. The second story has a stucco-clad gabled dormer with a six-light steel sash window, as well as a stucco-clad oriel with three narrow diamond-paned leaded glass windows. A capped end-wall brick chimney is on the south facade.
Cultural: This is one of a group of 27 brick homes erected in Montlake between 1928 and 1930, each with a unique variation on the Tudor Revival style. They are located between Boyer Avenue E. and 18th Avenue E., from E. McGraw Street to E. Lynn Street. R. T. Brackett and M. M. Kelliher were the builders, under supervision of Robert R. Hemmingsen. Albert H. Geiser was the architect, and D.D. Kirk of the Varsity Decorating Company served as consulting decorator.(Seattle Daily Times, 5/2/1928) The earliest known owners of this house were Richard S. & Virginia Marshall in 1938; he was a clerk at Stetson-Ross Machine Co. In the 1940s through the 1950s, the home was owned by Sylvia P. Wirkkala, a teacher.
Legal: PIKES 2ND ADD TO UNION CITY Parcel: 6788203030 Block: 54 Lot: 6 View: King Country Parcel Viewer

2316 16th Ave E

Built: 1929 Historic Name: Shearer Residence Style: Tudor Revival Rank: Historic Contributing Builder: R. T. Brackett and M. M. Kelliher Architect: Albert H. Geiser
Description: This one-and-a-half story house sits on a corner lot is clad with brick and half-timbered stucco accents, and has a front-facing gable with gabled wing form. Original shingles were wood. The primary entry is just off-center on the front (west) facade with a non-original paneled wood door within an entry vestibule whose roof is an extension of the overhanging eaves of the main body of the house. The front gable is to the north of the entry, and has returned eaves and leaded, multi-light fixed and casement windows on the first and second stories. To the south of the entry is a hipped roof bay, with square and diamond shaped leaded windows on both fixed and casement units. Half-timbered stucco is seen above and below the window openings. Secondary facades include similar materials and windows as the front facade, and there is a brick interior chimney.
Cultural: This is one of the 27 brick homes erected in Montlake, between Boyer Avenue and 18th Avenue East, and McGraw and Lynn Streets. R. T. Brackett and M. M. Kelliher were the builders, under supervision of RobertR. Hemmingsen. Albert H. Geiser was the architect, and D.D. Kirk of the Varsity Decorating Company served as consulting decorator. All homes were erected between 1928 and 1930, and all were of unique design in the Tudor-revival style. The earliest known owners of this house were GeorgeH. & Mary Shearer in 1938. He was District Engineer, Washington State Department of Highways. It was owned by Charles L. & Harriet Stocker in 1948; he was Branch Manager, Lincoln Electric Company. In 1958, the home was owned by UW Professor George A. & Evelyn Shipman.
Legal: PIKES 2ND ADD TO UNION CITY Parcel: 6788202040 Block: 46 Lot: 1 View: King Country Parcel Viewer

2312 16th Ave E

Built: 1929 Historic Name: Drake Residence Style: Tudor Revival Rank: Historic Contributing Builder: R. T. Brackett and M. M. Kelliher Architect: Albert H. Geiser
Description: This two-story house is square in plan, is brick clad with half-timbered stucco accents, and has a side gable roof and a slightly projecting gabled bay near the center of the facade. The bay is clad with brick with stucco and half-timbering in the gable. The entry in the bay has a round arched wood door with an arched surround with brick quoins. The first story has leaded, multi-light casement windows. A pair of diamond-pane casements is above the entry. The second story has a non-original full facade shed-roof dormer with half-timbered stucco veneer cladding and fixed and casement divided leaded windows. There is an exterior brick chimney on the north wall. Secondary facades include similar materials and windows, with another shed-roofed dormer on the rear (east) facade.
Cultural: This is one of the 27 brick homes erected in Montlake, between Boyer Avenue and 18th Avenue East, and McGraw and Lynn Streets. R. T. Brackett and M. M. Kelliher were the builders, under supervision of RobertR. Hemmingsen. Albert H. Geiser was the architect, and D.D. Kirk of the Varsity Decorating Company served as consulting decorator. All homes were erected between 1928 and 1930, and all were of unique design in the Tudor-revival style. The earliest known owners of this house were Walter A. & Clara Drake in 1938; he was an engineer. In 1948, it was owned by Frank & Barbara Hiscock; he was an engineer for LaBow Haynes Company, Inc., as well as Chairman of the Board, Lake Washington Yacht Basin Inc. Theirownership continued at least through 1958.
Legal: PIKES 2ND ADD TO UNION CITY Parcel: 6788202041 Block: 46 Lot: 1 View: King Country Parcel Viewer

2306 16th Ave E

Built: 1929 Historic Name: Wilson Residence Style: Tudor Revival Rank: Historic Contributing Builder: R. T. Brackett and M. M. Kelliher Architect: Albert H. Geiser
Description: This one-and-a-half story house is square in plan, is brick clad with masonry accents, and has a side gable and wing roof, clad in wood shingles. The front gable roofline extends to a squared parapet gable with masonry accents (including cornerstones) above the entry door and window. The entry bay, on the primary (west) facade, is flush to the house, and includes a wood-paneled door and an etched stone surround. It is sheltered by a rounded fabric awning. Above the front door is a rectangular 8-light leaded glass window, with masonry accent trim. To the north of the entry is the front gable, which is dominated by a two-story semi-hexagonal bay window with a flared metal roof and etched masonry accents with a botanical motif. The primary windows that face 16th Avenue E. on the house's front (west) facade are pairs of 8-light leaded casements with 8-light surrounds and transoms. The first story transoms are stained glass in a modified art deco/art nouveau style. The side gable wing south of the entry has a triple band of six-light leaded casement windows with transoms and sidelights and a masonry sill. The second story of this wing includes a gabled dormer with a six-light steel casement window with three-light surrounds. There is an exterior brick chimney on the south wall, and an interior brick chimney.
Cultural: This is one of the 27 brick homes erected in Montlake, between Boyer Avenue and 18th Avenue East, and McGraw and Lynn Streets. R. T. Brackett and M. M. Kelliher were the builders, under supervision of RobertR. Hemmingsen. Albert H. Geiser was the architect, and D.D. Kirk of the Varsity Decorating Company served as consulting decorator. All homes were erected between 1928 and 1930, and all were of unique design in the Tudor-revival style. The earliest known owners of this house were Dr. WalterE. & Mabel Wilson in 1938. Dr. Wilson was a dentist at the Roosevelt Clinic. In 1948, the home was owned by Bernard & Ruby Gladstein; he worked at Pioneer Supply Company. The owners in 1958 were Carl G. & Joan Koch;he was a lawyer with Karr, Tuttle & Campbell. Accessory: Garage
Legal: PIKES 2ND ADD TO UNION CITY Parcel: 6788202105 Block: 46 Lot: 7 View: King Country Parcel Viewer

Streets

E Blaine St E Boston St E Calhoun St E Hamlin St E Howe St E Louisa St E Lynn St E McGraw St E Miller St E Newton St E North St E Roanoke St E Shelby St

Avenues

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Others

E Eaton Pl E Interlaken Blvd E Montlake Pl E E Park Dr E Park Dr E Glenwilde Pl E Lake Wash Blvd E Montlake Blvd NE Royal Ct E W Montlake Pl E W Park Dr E

4 properties on 16th Ave E

Even Numbered Side

2306 16th Ave E

Wilson Residence - 1929

2312 16th Ave E

Drake Residence - 1929

2316 16th Ave E

Shearer Residence - 1929

Odd Numbered Side

2311 16th Ave E

Marshall Residence - 1928