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Pierson & Co. photographs of Seattle apartment buildings, approximately 1900-1920
Overview of the Collection
- Photographer
- Pierson Photo Co. (Seattle, Wash.)
- Title
- Pierson & Co. photographs of Seattle apartment buildings
- Dates
- approximately 1900-1920 (inclusive)19001920
- Quantity
- 15 photographic prints (1 folder) ; 8 x 10 in.
- Collection Number
- PH1170
- Summary
- Photographs of various apartment buildings in Seattle around the turn of the 20th century.
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries' Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator is required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photographs of apartment buildings in Seattle. Four of the photographs have drawings of the layout of the buildings on the backs of the photographs. The photographs were taken by Pierson and Co. Photographers.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
View the digital version of the collection
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Capitol Hill Apartment BuildingsReturn to Top
The large number of streetcar routes connecting the rest of Seattle to Capital Hill made it a prime destination for apartment renters and investors. By 1901 there was a streetcar running along Broadway named the City Park Line connecting the residences and small businesses in the neighborhood.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | ||
| 1 | 1a-b |
Adrian Court Apartments The Adrian Court apartments were built from 1903 to 1904 by
architect Stephen Alston Jennings for Colonel George W. Mahoney and were
located at 911-913 Summit Avenue and Madison Street, located where Swedish
Hospital is today. It was the first solid concrete building erected in the
Pacific Northwest.Verso has drawing of building layout.
|
between 1904 and 1914? |
| 1 | 2 |
The Buckingham The Buckingham was built in 1905 and is located at 1220
Boyleston Avenue. The building is now the Shannon Apartments.
|
between 1905 and 1915? |
| 1 | 3 |
Chesterfield Apartments The Chesterfield was built in 1914 and is located at 1804 East
Republican Street.
|
between 1914 and 1924? |
| 1 | 4 |
Coolidge Apartment Building The Coolidge apartments were located at 903-07 Boylston Ave.Written on verso: John Davis and Co.
|
between 1900 and 1910? |
| 1 | 5 |
The Lorrimer The Lorrimer was built in 1915 at 1914 E. Republican and holds
seven living units.Sign in window reads: For Rent John Davis and Co.
|
between 1915 and 1925? |
| 1 | 6 |
St. Paul Apartment Building The St. Paul Apartment building is a mid-rise apartment located
on Seneca and Summit Avenue. It was designed in 1901 by architects Spalding and
Russel and was built in the same year by Edwin C. Burke. The original building
had eighteen apartments with spacious rooms and loggias that included speaking
tubes, electric bells and porches that exited into a large central
courtyard.
|
between 1901 and 1911? |
Denny Regrade-Belltown Apartment BuildingsReturn to Top
The Denny Regrade area of Seattle between Stewart and Mercer Streets originally housed a large hill between 2nd and 5th Avenue, named Denny Hill and was removed in the early 20th century by Seattle engineer, Reginald Heber Thomson.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | ||
| 1 | 7 |
Grant Apartment Building The Grant Apartments were located at 2020 5th Ave.
|
between 1905 and 1915? |
First Hill ApartmentsReturn to Top
First Hill originally interested wealthy homeowners in the 1880s and by 1904 many investors had bought land to build apartments and boarding houses. By 1910 individual family homes were no longer a building priority.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | ||
| 1 | 8a-b |
Old Colony Apartment The Old Colony building was built in 1909 at 615 Boren Avenue
and was used as a hotel and apartment complex. It was built for E.B. Burwell of
the Seattle Hardware Company by Frank P. Allen, known for his work with the
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. The Old Colony originally had 28 units and was
known for its upscale luxurious environment.Verso has drawing of building layout.
|
between 1909 and 1919? |
| 1 | 9 |
San Marco Apartments The San Marco building is located at 1205-1209 Spring Street
Seattle, WA, was completed October 1905 and had 118 rooms.
|
between 1905 and 1915? |
Queen Anne Apartment BuildingsReturn to Top
The Queen Anne neighborhood was a prime location for the quickly growing number of apartments due to its proximity to downtown Seattle and its multiple streetcar connections.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | ||
| 1 | 10a-b |
The Lorely Apartments The Lorely Apartments were built in 1912 at 203 West Comstock
Street.Verso has drawing of building layout.
|
between 1912 and 1922? |
| 1 | 11 |
The Tanglewood The Tanglewood apartments were built in 1914 at 1511 11th Avenue
West.Sign in window reads: For Rent John Davis and Co.
|
between 1914 and 1924? |
University District Apartment BuildingsReturn to Top
After 1909 and the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Seattle had expanded its public transportation to the University of Washington which had relocated away from downtown Seattle in 1891. This allowed for the expansion of the surrounding area and the increase in apartment buildings.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | ||
| 1 | 12 |
Adelaide Apartments Located at 1315 East 47th Avenue.Store front for Paysse Hardware Co. and Re-nu-it Cleaners and
Tailors visible.
|
between 1920 and 1930? |
| 1 | 13 |
Weir Apartments Located at 1303 E 41st Street which is now 1303 NE 41st St.
(Southeast corner of 41st & Brooklyn in the University District).Pencil drawing on verso.
|
between 1915 and 1925? |
Other Seattle Areas and Unknown locationsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | ||
| 1 | 14 | between 1900 and 1910? | |
| 1 | 15 |
The Theresia Apartments Verso has drawing of building layout.
|
between 1900 and 1910? |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Apartment houses--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Corporate Names
- Pierson Photo Co. (Seattle, Wash.)--Archives
Geographical Names
- Belltown (Seattle, Wash.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Photographs
- Capitol Hill (Seattle, Wash.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Photographs
- Denny Regrade (Seattle, Wash.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Photographs
- First Hill (Seattle, Wash.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Photographs
- Queen Anne (Seattle, Wash.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Photographs
- Seattle (Wash.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Photographs
- University District (Seattle, Wash.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Photographs
