NEW Montlake Historic Homes

2505 20th Ave E

Built: 1929 Historic Name: Floe Residence Style: Tudor Revival Rank: Historic Contributing
Description: This 1-1/2 story cross-gabled, brick-clad Tudor-style house sits atop a bermed site with lawn, wide concrete steps and a walkway leading to a raised entry porch at the north end. The gabled entry enclosure, at the north end, has an arched opening and wood door, with a tall, narrow arched window in the gable end. South of this is a three-part wood frame window with a fixed center flanked by diamond-paned leaded casements. A pair of wood frame double-hung windows with divided leaded uppers is in the gable end. Similar windows are located on the north and south facades, all with brick sills and lintels. A concrete retaining wall divides the planted area from a paved driveway leading to a single basement garage at the south end. Atall brick chimney pierces the eaves on the south facade.
Cultural: The earliest known owners, in 1938, were Lewis Floe, a Master Mariner, and Isabelle Floe; they remained here through at least 1958.
Legal: UNION CITY ADD Parcel: 8805900595 Block: 11 Lot: 11-12 View: King Country Parcel Viewer

2509 20th Ave E

Built: 1929 Historic Name: Lepsoe Residence Style: Tudor Revival Rank: Historic Contributing
Description: This1-1/2 story brick-clad house sits above the street with a rockery and dense, mature shrubs and concrete steps with wrought iron railings leading to the entry porch. It has a cross-gable roof with a prominent steeply-pitched gable on the north side; the gable has a cat-slide roof with decorative, notched barge boards. The entry, near the center, is sheltered by a projecting canvas canopy with thin metal supports. The door is unpainted oak, with a tall, narrow diamond-pane leaded window in the upper center.North of the entry is a large, arched, wood frame picture window with a fixed center and divided leaded sidelights and transoms. A pair of wood frame casements are located in the gable end. Paired wood windows are typical on non-primary facades and all windows have brick sills and soldier-coursed brick lintels. A single, fixed window with decorative leading displaying the house number is located to the north of the entry, and another picture window is at the northernmost end of the side gabled section. A single basement garage is at the north end, with a short driveway and a concrete retaining wall. A tall brick chimney pierces the eaves on the south facade.
Cultural: The earliest known owners, in 1938, were Finn Lepsoe, president, Maritime Shipyards Inc., and Ingrid Lepsoe. It was owned by Howard E. Stansbury, president of Stansbury Chemical Co., and Jewell Stansbury in 1948. In 1958the home was occupied by a tenant.
Legal: UNION CITY ADD Parcel: 8805900545 Block: 11 Lot: 5-6 View: King Country Parcel Viewer

2515 20th Ave E

Built: 1930 Historic Name: Bach Residence Style: Tudor Revival Rank: Historic Contributing
Description: This 1-1/2 story cross gabled, brick-clad residence sits above the street with dense, mature plantings and a rockery. Concrete stairs with wrought iron railings lead to a concrete entry porch. A concrete retaining wall divides the planted area from a paved driveway to the south and a second concrete retaining wall runs along the south side of the driveway. A single basement garage is beneath the gable-front section, which features an asymmetrical cat-slide roof with eave returns. Above the porch is a large arched wood- frame window with a fixed center and divided leaded sidelights and transoms. A pair of double-hung, wood frame windows with divided leaded uppers is in the gable end. Paired wood windows are typical on non-primary facades and all windows have brick sills and soldier-coursed brick lintels.The entry is at the north end of the gabled section; it has a stained oak door with a small, narrow window. The entry is sheltered by a gable-front roof supported by brackets. A fixed window is located at the northernmost end of the side gabled section. A tall painted brick chimney pierces the eaves on the south facade and a second, smaller chimney pierces the roof ridge near the center of the side-gabled section.
Cultural: The earliest known owners of this house in 1938 were Roy O. (Mayme) Bach, an engineer with Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. It was owned by Lawrence E. and Josephine Opp in 1948, and was rented in 1958.
Legal: UNION CITY ADD Parcel: 8805900540 Block: 11 Lot: 5-6 View: King Country Parcel Viewer

2519 20th Ave E

Built: 1930 Historic Name: Holmes-Anches Residence Style: Colonial Revival Rank: Historic Contributing
Description: This two-story house sits on a corner lot above the street with a rockery, lawn and shrubs. It is rectangular in plan, with a medium-pitch hip roof and red brick cladding. The primary facade is generally symmetrical, with a two- story wing set back from the facade. The center entry has a concrete porch, a stained oak door with sidelights and a portico with a round-arched opening and a gabled roof supported by two square columns. The entry is flanked by two large picture windows with buff brick lintels. The second story has two pairs of 8-over-1 wood frame windows with shutters; a smaller similar window is in the center.
Cultural: The earliest known owners of this house, in 1938, were Richard G. (Clair) Holmes, who worked in the mining industry. In 1948 the home was owned by Irving B. and Reyna Anches of N. Anches and Son, Real Estate; they remained at least through 1958.
Legal: UNION CITY ADD Parcel: 8805900530 Block: 11 Lot: 5-6 View: King Country Parcel Viewer

2552 20th Ave E

Built: 1937 Historic Name: Evans Residence Style: Regency Revival Rank: Historic Contributing Builder: E.C.Edwards Architect: Thiry & Shay
Description: This two-story residence sits high above the street on a corner lot with a rockery, mature shrubs and lawn. The house has a hipped roof with no overhangs and a decorative wave motif trim detail at the eaves. It has clapboard siding and a symmetrical facade with a brick chimney penetrating the roof to the west of center. Wide concrete steps and a walk lead to the flush entry in the center. The double wood entry doors with chevron detailing and wide pilasters are sheltered by a metal shed roof supported by knee braces. A small octagonal window is on the second story above the entry and this center section of the facade is framed by prominent downspouts running the height of the building on either side of the entry. Large three-part wood sash windows with horizontally divided lights flank the entry. The second story has four-over-four wood double- hung windows with decorative metal x-patterned elements in front of the lower sash. These windows are typical on the non-primary facades. A concrete driveway leads to a slightly projecting basement garage with a newer paneled door. Concrete steps lead up to the rear yard to the north of the driveway and a covered secondary entrance on the east facade.
Cultural: This home was built on spec for builder Edwin C. Edwards. The earliest known owners, in 1938, were Robert H. (Hermie) Evans, who was a lawyer with Evans, McLaren, and Littell. In 1948 the owners were John A. and Louise McEvoy of J. A. McEvoy Lumber Company, who remained at least through1958.
Legal: UNION CITY ADD Parcel: 8805900400 Block: 9 Lot: 7 View: King Country Parcel Viewer

2514 20th Ave E

Built: 1920 Historic Name: Rogers Residence Style: Craftsman Rank: Historic Contributing
Description: This large, two-story plus full daylight basement Craftsman-style residence sits high above and set back from the street on a corner lot with a rockery, brick retaining walls and terracing of shrubs and lawn. The house features an east-facing gable-front roof with prominent gabled roof dormers facing north and south. The basement and first floor levels are clad in red brick. All gable ends are clad in stucco, some with half-timbering. The raised entry porch has brick walls and is sheltered by a projecting gable-front roof supported by tall battered piers at the corners clad in river rock. Typical original windows are single, double and groupings of three double-hung wood with divided uppers. At the basement level are newer fixed windows. In the north-facing roof gable are newer aluminum frame sliders that wrap the corners. The south facing roof gable has newer 1/1 windows. A tall brick chimney pierces the eaves on the north facade. A lattice top wood fence encloses the large side yard at the southwest end of the lot. Wide concrete steps with a wrought iron railing cut diagonally through the site from the northwest corner leading up to the house and on the west side of the site, a second set of narrow, wood steps with a wood railing cut directly up the terraced levels to the entry porch.
Cultural: The earliest known owner, in 1928, was W. G. Rogers. Accessory: Garage at northeast
Legal: UNION CITY ADD Parcel: 8805900640 Block: 12 Lot: 1-2 View: King Country Parcel Viewer

2455 20th Ave E

Built: 1925 Historic Name: Rogers Residence Style: Tudor Revival Rank: Historic Contributing
Description: This one-and-a-half story rectangular house has a gable front and wing form with shingle cladding and a brick chimney on the south gable wall. The side gables are clipped; although the front gable is not. The gables have stucco cladding. The shallow eaves have exposed rafters and plain bargeboards. An uncovered full-width wood porch on the primary, east elevation has concrete stairs, clapboard cladding and a plain wood rail and balustrade. The entry has a wood panel door with a small obscure window and is sheltered by an arched hood with carved brackets. Paired leaded windows and a group of three similar sashes, both with wood surrounds and shutters, are on either side of the entry. Paired leaded windows are in the upper gable. Windows on other elevations are similar. The house sits slightly above the street with lawn, and a few shrubs and small trees.
Cultural: The earliest known owners (1928) were Robert E. Rogers, a salesman, and his wife, Priscilla. George Pampel, an advertising manager (I. F. Laucks Inc.) and his wife, Marianne, owned it in 1938. The owners in 1948 were WilliamM. (Columns Smoke Shop) & Sally Walker and, in 1958, Alice P. Warinner, a supervisor at the State Department of Public Assistance. Accessory: Garage in southwest corner.
Legal: PIKES 2ND ADD TO UNION CITY Parcel: 6788200541 Block: 20 Lot: 12 View: King Country Parcel Viewer

2461 20th Ave E

Built: 1926 Historic Name: Perry Residence Style: Tudor Revival Rank: Historic Contributing
Description: This one-and-a-half story house sits above the street with a terraced front yard with a concrete retaining wall with brick coping and densely planted with shrubs and perennials. The house has an irregular plan and a gable front and wing form with gable returns. The entry on the right side of the projecting front gable has a concrete stair and stoop with a metal railing and balustrade and a wood panel door with two rectangular windows in the upper third; it is sheltered by a hipped metal hood. A large rectangular three-part fixed leaded window is left of the entry; a small vertical arched grill is above this in the front gable. A smaller square leaded window is on the right side. Below this is a basement garage with a newer door. Windows on other elevations are replacement vinyl sash. A two-story addition is on the rear, west elevation.
Cultural: The earliest known owners of this house, in 1928, were George H. Perry, a regional manager at Southern Glass Co. and his wife, Marcy. Leif Norman, a salesman with Parke Davis & Co. and his wife Georgia, were the owners in 1938. From at least 1948 through 1958, the owners were John W. & Betty Newbegin. John was the Secretary-Treasurer, South Bay Motor Freight CoInc. / Secretary-Treasurer Coast Transit Inc.
Legal: PIKES 2ND ADD TO UNION CITY Parcel: 6788200510 Block: 20 Lot: 6 View: King Country Parcel Viewer

2465 20th Ave E

Built: 1925 Historic Name: Webb Residence Style: Tudor Revival Rank: Historic Contributing
Description: This large two-and-a-half story house has an irregular plan and a steep side-gable roof with returns. The clapboard cladding on the lower level has an unusual coursed pattern; gables are stucco-clad. A tall brick chimney is on the north wall. A gabled entry bay projects from the right side of the primary, east facade; the roof slope extends to the south to shelter an arched opening for the recessed entry. The entry has a brick stoop and stairs, a Tudor-style door with a grilled arched window, and a metal grill security door. A gabled wall dormer projects from the center of the front roof slope. The focal window in the entry bay is a grouping of windows with leaded upper sash; a wide one flanked by two narrower ones. All other primary windows are similar paired or single sash, along with several small arched leaded windows. Narrow arched vents are in the top of all of the gable walls and dormers. A large gable roof dormer on the rear has an inset balcony with a low hip wall and flat roof on metal supports. The basement garage, below the northwest corner, has a newer rollup door. The house is on a corner lot with lawn and foundation shrubs and a privacy wall around the south part of the yard clad to match the house.
Cultural: In 1938 Henry C. Webb, a sales manager at Puget Sound Power & Light Company, and his wife Abbie owned the house. In 1948, the owners were Howard A. Cook, Superintendent, University Plumbing & Heating Company, and his wife Bessie. An employee of the Guild Forty-Fifth Street Theatre,Robert Clark, and his wife Zella owned it in 1958.
Legal: PIKES 2ND ADD TO UNION CITY Parcel: 6788200511 Block: 20 Lot: 6 View: King Country Parcel Viewer

1951 20th Ave E

Built: 1927 Historic Name: Bayne Residence Style: Craftsman Rank: Historic Contributing
Description: This one-and-a-half story house has both Craftsman and Tudor Revival influences. It is close to the street on a corner lot with lawn and planting beds. It has a side gable roof with a small shed dormer on the main facade. Cladding is combed wood shingles. The entry, toward the north end of the facade, has a small stucco-clad deck and concrete stairs and sidewalls. The entry enclosure has an arched opening. To the south is a group of three 12- light leaded casement windows in a wide wood surround, topped by a wood arbor. The dormer above has three six-light leaded casements. There is an exterior brick chimney on the south wall.
Cultural: The earliest known owners were George C. & Jane Bayne in 1938; he was Branch Manager, Wood's Super Service. In 1948, it was owned by Meigs C. & Mary Close, who worked at Clark's Catering Company. In 1958, the owners were William F. & Helen Roth; he was a pilot for Northwest Airlines. Accessory: Garage at rear
Legal: EAST GLENLAKEN PARK UNREC Parcel: 2158900330 Block: 5 Lot: 6-7 View: King Country Parcel Viewer

1950 20th Ave E

Built: 1927 Historic Name: Palmer Residence Style: Georgian Revival Rank: Historic Non-Contributing
Description: This two-story house sits close to the street on a corner lot formally landscaped with low hedges and trees. It has been altered with new cladding and windows and changes to the entry. It has a hipped roof and a symmetrical facade. Cladding is synthetic EIFS with quoins at the corners.The center entry has a shallow portico (which appears to have been added) with an arched opening accented with quoins and a balustrade on top. There is a wood door with a small window, concrete stairs and a metal railing.Flanking the entry on the first story are groups of three modern leaded casement windows. The second story has a pair of similar windows on each side and a single one in the center. The south elevation has an enclosed secondary entry at the rear. The north elevation has an exterior chimney.
Cultural: The earliest known owners of this house were James C. & Amelia Palmer in 1938; he was Assistant Chief of Station, US Food & Drug Administration.Their ownership continued through 1958. Accessory: Garage at rear
Legal: EAST GLENLAKEN PARK UNREC Parcel: 2158900160 Block: 3 Lot: 6-7 View: King Country Parcel Viewer

1956 20th Ave E

Built: 1929 Historic Name: Teeler Residence Style: Georgian Revival Rank: Historic Contributing
Description: This two-and-a-half story Georgian Revival house sits close to the street with a small lawn, a hedge and shrubs. It has a side gable roof and brick cladding. The entry, near the center of the main facade, has a pedimented portico with returns, supported by two Tuscan columns. North of the entry is a pair of 8/1 windows; to the south, is a single 8/1 window. The second story has three spaced 8/1 windows. All the windows have shutters. Side elevations have similar windows, without shutters. The gable ends are cladin stucco and have small triangular windows.
Cultural: The earliest known owner was Malcolm Teeler in 1938. The home was owned by Meyer & Marion Schneider in 1948; he was a manager at Sterling Beverage Company. In 1958, the owner was Robley B. Sandstedt, an importer. Accessory: Garage at rear
Legal: EAST GLENLAKEN PARK UNREC Parcel: 2158900155 Block: 3 Lot: 6-7 View: King Country Parcel Viewer

1955 20th Ave E

Built: 1929 Historic Name: Lane Residence Style: Tudor Revival Rank: Historic Contributing
Description: This one-and-a-half story house is on a midblock lot with extensive plantings and a picket fence. It has a tall roof with a very wide clipped front gable.The small gabled entry is north of the main gable, with a slightly recessed door with concrete stairs with a metal railing. Cladding is shingles with stucco and half timbering in the gable ends. The primary window group is a pair of 8-light leaded casements flanked by two single casement windows. The second story has a group of three 6-light leaded casements. The north facade also has a large clipped gable with 1/1 windows on the second story. At the first story on the north elevation a door opens onto a deck formed by the roof of the garage, which is below grade level. The deck is covered with a large arbor.
Cultural: The earliest known owners of this house were Allie G. & Nell Lane in 1938;he was a service representative for Mutual Life Insurance Company. Their ownership continued through at least 1958.
Legal: EAST GLENLAKEN PARK UNREC Parcel: 2158900325 Block: 5 Lot: 6-7 View: King Country Parcel Viewer

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13 properties on 20th Ave E

Even Numbered Side

1950 20th Ave E

Palmer Residence - 1927

1956 20th Ave E

Teeler Residence - 1929

2514 20th Ave E

Rogers Residence - 1920

2552 20th Ave E

Evans Residence - 1937

Odd Numbered Side

1951 20th Ave E

Bayne Residence - 1927

1955 20th Ave E

Lane Residence - 1929

2455 20th Ave E

Rogers Residence - 1925

2461 20th Ave E

Perry Residence - 1926

2465 20th Ave E

Webb Residence - 1925

2505 20th Ave E

Floe Residence - 1929

2509 20th Ave E

Lepsoe Residence - 1929

2515 20th Ave E

Bach Residence - 1930

2519 20th Ave E

Holmes-Anches Residence - 1930