“By the 1920s, Seattle had changed from a city of small, wooden buildings to a city of brick and stone. This photo was taken about 1919 on Fourth Avenue, between Columbia and Marion Streets. It shows Seattle’s oldest standing home now for sale, dwarfed by the growing city. The house was built in 1865 by Hiram Burnett, who brought his family from Port Ludlow to Seattle so that his children could receive a university education. Three generations of Burnetts lived in the house continuously for 25 years, until 1890. To the left of the house is the red brick Rainier Club. Behind it is the domed First Methodist Church. In 1929, the club razed the pioneer house to expand its clubhouse.” -MOHAI. Photo courtesy MOHAI, PEMCO Webster and Stevens Collection, image number 1983.10.2016.
I’m generally ok with this. The old house was obviously not serving much purpose anymore and city land is extremely valuable.
But I would suggest a few to be saved for historic purposes. I just wouldn’t want entire neighborhoods to be stuck as dilapidated houses from the 1800s when they could be up and coming areas.
Sohte3says
This reminds me of Stink Peterson’s house from Hey Arnold.
Makes me wonder if this inspired that
Garreth62says
I find the door under the front porch very interesting. I am guessing this leads to a root cellar.
volvbro says
“By the 1920s, Seattle had changed from a city of small, wooden buildings to a city of brick and stone. This photo was taken about 1919 on Fourth Avenue, between Columbia and Marion Streets. It shows Seattle’s oldest standing home now for sale, dwarfed by the growing city. The house was built in 1865 by Hiram Burnett, who brought his family from Port Ludlow to Seattle so that his children could receive a university education. Three generations of Burnetts lived in the house continuously for 25 years, until 1890. To the left of the house is the red brick Rainier Club. Behind it is the domed First Methodist Church. In 1929, the club razed the pioneer house to expand its clubhouse.” -MOHAI. Photo courtesy MOHAI, PEMCO Webster and Stevens Collection, image number 1983.10.2016.
[Source: Seattle’s lost buildings](https://www.seattlepi.com/local/seattle-history/article/Seattle-s-lost-buildings-10421762.php#photo-11665179)
volvbro says
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MeaT_DepartmenT_ says
I’m generally ok with this. The old house was obviously not serving much purpose anymore and city land is extremely valuable.
But I would suggest a few to be saved for historic purposes. I just wouldn’t want entire neighborhoods to be stuck as dilapidated houses from the 1800s when they could be up and coming areas.
Sohte3 says
This reminds me of Stink Peterson’s house from Hey Arnold.
Makes me wonder if this inspired that
Garreth62 says
I find the door under the front porch very interesting. I am guessing this leads to a root cellar.