NEW Montlake Historic Homes

1912 21st Ave E

Built: 1927 Historic Name: Goldman Residence Style: Tudor Revival Rank: Historic Contributing
Description: This one-and-a-half story Tudor Revival house is close to the street on a midblock lot with extensive plantings and a garage below the south end. It has a complex roofline with two gabled volumes. The larger volume at the south is front gabled and is clad with shingles. Toward the north is a shorter front-gabled section with a clipped gable and brick cladding. The arched, recessed entry is in this section, with concrete stairs with a metal railing. A prominent brick chimney is in the center of the facade. Between the entry and the chimney is a pair of 8-light leaded casement windows; a similar pair is south of the chimney, and the south elevation has other grouped casements. Two small 1/1 window flank the chimney on the second floor.The south elevation has a shed dormer with four small newer windows.
Cultural: The earliest known owners were Abe J. & Mary Goldman in 1938; he was a representative for Equitable Life Assurance Society; and a salesman for Lipman & Esfeld. They remained here through 1948. The owners in 1958 were Ezra & Dorothy Stotland; he was an Assistant Professor at UW. Dr.Stotland was a noted psychologist who was involved with the PinelFoundation Hospital (1950-1960) as well as with the university.
Legal: EAST GLENLAKEN PARK UNREC Parcel: 2158900085 Block: 2 Lot: 5 View: King Country Parcel Viewer

1908 21st Ave E

Built: 1927 Historic Name: Merritt Residence Style: Tudor Revival Rank: Historic Contributing
Description: This 1-one-and-a-half story Tudor Revival house sits close to the street above a planted rockery. It has a cross-gable roof with a centered front gable covering most of the facade. Cladding is shingles. The entry is near the center of the facade, with a six-panel door and a gabled hood with scalloped bargeboards. The small concrete porch and concrete stairs have metal railings. To the right is a three part window with divided lights. The gable end has a pair of casement windows. Two small narrow windows are on the left. The basement garage has a newer door with small windows in the upper portion.
Cultural: The earliest known owners of this house were Edward L. (architect) & Emma Merritt in 1938. The home was owned by Milton & Caroline Lewis in 1948, who worked at Capitol Cleaners Their ownership continued through1958.
Legal: EAST GLENLAKEN PARK UNREC Parcel: 2158900090 Block: 2 Lot: 5 & 8 View: King Country Parcel Viewer

1904 21st Ave E

Built: 1929 Historic Name: Morse Residence Style: Tudor Revival Rank: Historic Contributing
Description: This one-and-a-half story shingle-clad Tudor Revival house is on a corner lot adjoining Interlaken Park, surrounded by trees and shrubs. It has a cross-gable roof with a clipped front gable and a projecting gabled bay on the south side of the facade. The entry in this bay has concrete stairs with a metal railing. Cladding is shingles with a small amount of half-timber detailing in the gable ends. The first story has a picture window flanked by two 8-light leaded windows, with shutters, The front gable end has a pair of 8-light leaded casement with shutters. There is an exterior brick chimney on the north elevation. The basement garage on the north side of the facade has a concrete retaining wall and a hedge
Cultural: The earliest known owners of this house were Glenn E. & A. Jeanette Morse in 1938; he was a manager at Northern Life Insurance Company Theirownership continued through at least 1958.
Legal: EAST GLENLAKEN PARK UNREC Parcel: 2158900120 Block: 2 Lot: 8-9 View: King Country Parcel Viewer

1903 21st Ave E

Built: 1930 Historic Name: Blaker Residence Style: Tudor Revival Rank: Historic Contributing
Description: This brick-clad one-and-a-half story Tudor Revival house is sited on a corner lot near the steep hill of Interlaken Park, on a lot with a low rockery and numerous shrubs. It has a side gable roof with a prominent front gable at the north end of the facade. The gable ends are clad with stucco. The entry is in the center of the projecting gable, with a concrete stoop and an oak door sheltered by a gabled hood with curved bargeboards. North of the entry is a 10/10 leaded glass window with shutters; a similar window, without shutters, is at the south end of the facade. To the south of the entry and in the gable end above are is paired 8-light leaded casements. Side elevations have primarily leaded windows as well. An exterior brick chimney is on the north elevation. A basement garage is at the south end.
Cultural: The earliest known owner (1930) was Bessie Blaker, a stenographer for the Alaska Railroad; she remained at least through 1948. Herbert L. & Thelma Woodward were the owners in 1958; he was Sales Advertising Manager,United Truck Lines.
Legal: EAST GLENLAKEN PARK UNREC Parcel: 2158900201 Block: 4 Lot: 1-2 View: King Country Parcel Viewer

1951 21st Ave E

Built: 1929 Historic Name: Goss Residence Style: Tudor Revival Rank: Historic Contributing
Description: This one-and-a-half story plus basement Tudor Revival house is on a corner lot densely planted with shrubs and a vegetable garden on the south. It has a cross gable roof with a wide front gable on the south side of the main facade. The side gable has clipped ends. North of the gable is a small shed dormer. Cladding is multi hued brick with clapboard in the gable ends. The recessed entry is near the center with a stained wood door and screen door, stairs with metal railings and clay paver cladding. The arched entry and the window openings are outlined with lighter-colored brick. Adjoining the entry, at the center of the facade, is a brick chimney. On the other (north) side is a narrow 8-light leaded window. Other windows are 6/1 or 4/1 leaded sash.The dormer has a 6-light awning window. The south elevation, toward the front, has a gabled bay with returns and two 6/1 leaded windows. There is asecondary entry with wood stairs at the southwest corner.
Cultural: The earliest known owners were Clark C. & Charlotte Goss in 1938; he was a physician at the Roosevelt Clinic. Clifford T. & Lois Welsh were the owners in 1948, and through 1958.
Legal: EAST GLENLAKEN PARK UNREC Parcel: 2158900185 Block: 3 Lot: 9-10 View: King Country Parcel Viewer

1955 21st Ave E

Built: 1929 Historic Name: Hart Residence Style: Tudor Revival Rank: Historic Contributing
Description: This one-and-a-half story shingle-clad Tudor Revival house sits close to the street on a midblock lot with a low, formal hedge and a tree. It has a cross- gable roof with a prominent front gable at the north side of the facade.Cladding is combed shingles. The entry is in a projecting bay at the center with a gabled roof with returns. The entry has newer concrete stairs, a metal railing and a newer oak door with a leaded glass window. North of the entry is a three part window with a picture window flanked by narrow sash. The gable end has a pair of 8-light leaded casements in a wide wood surround; a similar window is at the south end of the facade. A small shed dormer is at the south end, with a pair of 6-light leaded casements. Side elevations have primarily 8/1 windows. The basement garage is below the south end.
Cultural: The earliest known owners of this house were John H. & Ethel Hart in 1938; he was a salesman. It was owned by Edmond & Helen Vervynck in 1948; he worked for Athletic Supply Company. They remained here through at least1958.
Legal: EAST GLENLAKEN PARK UNREC Parcel: 2158900180 Block: 3 Lot: 9-10 View: King Country Parcel Viewer

1963 21st Ave E

Built: 1927 Historic Name: Udhus Residence Style: Tudor Revival Rank: Historic Contributing Builder: Herman Austin Architect: Fred Rogers
Description: This one-and-a-half story Tudor Revival house has a cross-gable roof with a prominent front gable at the north end of the facade. Extending to the south of this gable is a shed roof dormer. Cladding is multi hued brick on the first story with stucco and half timbering in the gable end and the dormer. The entry is near the center of the facade, with a newer door in a shallow recess, sheltered by an extension of the eave. To the north is a large picture window flanked by narrow 10-light leaded windows. Above this is the house's primary feature, a three-sided oriel window with diamond-paned window.The dormer has a pair of plain casements. Windows on other elevations include 8-light and diamond-paned leaded casements. A second shed dormer, with shingle cladding, is on the rear elevation. An exterior brick chimney is at the north end and a basement garage is at the south. The large corner lot has extensive plantings, a lawn and a fenced side yard with a deck.
Cultural: The house was designed by architect Fred Rogers and built by Herman Austin, a prolific builder. It was called "roomy and attractive," "ultra modern," and reflecting an "Elizabethan influence." (Seattle Times, 5/21/1928 p. 18). The first known owner, in 1948, was Theodore G. Udhus, of the Big Four Do-Nut Company A relative, Ellen Udhus, also with that company, owned the house in 1958.
Legal: EAST GLENLAKEN PARK UNREC Parcel: 2158900130 Block: 3 Lot: 1 View: King Country Parcel Viewer

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7 properties on 21st Ave E

Even Numbered Side

1904 21st Ave E

Morse Residence - 1929

1908 21st Ave E

Merritt Residence - 1927

1912 21st Ave E

Goldman Residence - 1927

Odd Numbered Side

1903 21st Ave E

Blaker Residence - 1930

1951 21st Ave E

Goss Residence - 1929

1955 21st Ave E

Hart Residence - 1929

1963 21st Ave E

Udhus Residence - 1927