The cobb building, a distinguished 96yearold landmark that was the first medicaldental building west of the mississippi, has entered a new phase of life as luxury rental apartments. Initially, the universitys new law school used one of the old university buildings and the main, original building was leased first to seattle public schools and then to the seattle public library. Historic seattle caught up with diana james in the heritage room of first baptist church on first hill on a sunny august afternoon. All in all, though, the book is still baseball history 101 for any reader. She will speak on her forthcoming book, leadership in turbulent times, which will explore presidential leadership throughout history.
Researching historic land use and zoning this research guide is a workinprogress, based on our current understanding of a complicated process that has changed over time. One of the key features of seattle is its historic architecture. It is the first building on the west coast built specially to serve physicians and dentists and will be listed on the national register of historic. Completed in 1892, the towering brick and terra cotta pioneer building, 600 first ave. Contemporary journals identified it as the first building in seattle, and perhaps the west, designed for a single professional use, an innovation that generated a great deal of publicity, and it thrived for most of the 20th century. As a young cardiologist, len cobb had come in 1957 to the university of washington faculty and worked mainly at the county hospital, harborview. By 1985, there hadnt been a new cob building constructed in the u. In 1927, the komo studios were moved to the cobb building, located at fourth and university streets in downtown seattle. When the campus moved to the shores of lake washington around the turn. I keep trying the phone number and it says the voicemail is full. Per the book, hope on the hill by walt crowley and david wilma. Upon completion in 1910, the cobb building provided offices for more than 200 doctors and dentists.
The station quickly become the most popular in seattle, with a staff of 65 producing fourteen hours of live programs a day. Seattle apartment buildings, 19001939 as well as a perhaps littleknown fact about the history of apartment buildings. Seattle, wa 98101, us 206 6238572 206 7834144 206 3642000 206 6285104. The 11story cobb building was the third structure in seattle s metropolitan tract and the only surviving building in the 10acre tract. Historic cobb building begins new era as apartments seattle pi. In 1910, the cobb was a cornerstone of seattles rise to metropolis status. There are lots of good buildings in seattle, unfortunately lots of them are being razed. In less than a century, seattle went from pioneer settlement to regional metropolis. At one point, he tells the anecdote of a man hauled in front of a. Demolition was threatened in the 1970s, but averted in 1984.
Seattle historical sites search result department of. During prohibition, it was home to seattle s finest speakeasy. Focusing on challenging built projects requiring a high degree of innovation and detail, the firms work has been internationally recognized for its inventive and intelligent solutions, rooted. The cobb took its first occupants early in the summer of 1910, and most of them were dentists and doctors. No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated. In 1910, the cobb was a cornerstone of seattle s rise to metropolis status. The tract includes the original site of the university of washington campus. Jul 27, 2006 on september 14, 1910, seattle s cobb building, located on the northwest corner of 4th avenue and university street, is dedicated. It occupies part of a 10acre plot that originally served as the first site of the university of washington. In the mid1850s the coast salish peoples of what is now called the duwamish tribe and suquamish, as well as other associated groups and tribes, were living in some villages within the presentday city limits of seattle. Nov 01, 2010 located in an authentically restored 1904 log building, the birthplace of seattle log house museum is a place to discover and celebrate the history of the duwamish peninsula and the birthplace of seattle. In this book, sunshine cobb covers all the foundational skills, with lessons for constructing both simple and complex forms from clay.
He open montana books in wallingford back in the early 1980s i think, then moved to architecture and downtown. Also included on that list is the eagles auditorium building, times building, trinity. The uw still owns the tract, which has been managed by unico since 1954. The 11 story cobb building was a part of the metropolitan tract that took place in seattle, which was a. The cobb building at 4th and university is the lone survivor of their vision.
Theres lots to love about this beautiful 1910 building in the middle of seattle s central business district, starting with the building s gorgeous beauxarts style architecture. Occupying an entire city block at the very core of the city, the development celebrates the vital role of performance events while maintaining the continuity of commercial life along one avenue and providing a muchneeded public space, in the form of a terraced garden. The 11story cobb building was the third structure in seattles metropolitan tract and the only surviving of several buildings in the 10acre tract of its design that. So, if the 1910 cobb building is a classic laceandembroidery blouse, then the ultramodern seattle central library might be well, something quite a bit edgier than a classic laceand. For a city that was founded as late as 1851, seattle has a wealth of history. Just click the schedule a pickup button below, choose a date for your donation pickup, leave your clearly labeled donations outside on the day you choose, and our driver will pick. Theres more to seattle architecture than meets the eye. The cobb building s official rededication occurred on 08012006. Media in category seattle landmarks and historic districts the following 179 files are in this category, out of 179 total. The seattle chapter of the american institute of architects toured the cobb building with the architects and engineers renovating in, gglo and magnusson klemencic associates mka, on 092005. From pinch pots to coiled boxes to soft slab tableware, mastering hand building is a lifelong pursuit.
Cob is fireproof, resistant to seismic activity, and uses lowcost materials, although it is very labour intensive. Youll find unique decorative touches that not only add personality but also tell a story about the buildings and seattles roots. If any place would know of of a seattle building history the owner there would. Above the car is the new cobb building with terra cotta indian heads. As construction of commercial buildings began, this original. Seattle has seen a steady increase of historic offices being converted into downtown housing, and some think the trend could accelerate. Jan 26, 2007 if any place would know of of a seattle building history the owner there would. Doris kearns goodwin is a worldrenowned presidential historian, public speaker, and pulitzer prizewinning author. What is now seattle has been inhabited since the end of the last glacial period c. An even more ambitious scheme to shift the civic center city hall and other public buildings north to the denny regrade collapsed when voters rejected the bogue plan, named after planning.
My trip planner and source for historical information was the national park services web site, seattle. To do this, the organization arranges a slew of architecture and designrelated walking tours, lectures, youth workshops, and volunteer opportunities throughout the city. Fashionably located at fourth and university, opposite the cobb building and the site of olympic hotel, this was the fourth and last of curtiss studios in seattle created published published 1985. Sculpted native american ornaments at the 9th and 10th floor cornice are attributed to victor g. Cobb architects inc was founded in 1994 to create extraordinary space and structure. Having lost almost all of its downtown buildings in the devastating fire of 1889, it took every bit of the citys famous seattle spirit to rebuild and start again. The cobb building, located at 1 fourth avenue, across the street from the northern life tower, is the only surviving example of the innovative urban design scheme planned to create a commercial center in seattle it occupies part of a 10acre plot that originally served as the first site of the university of washington.
The leedcertified 5th and madison condominium project, right, was meant to be a green block, one of the few downtown, says stacy segal, executive director of the seattle architecture foundation. This is a great book, both for history fans and for people like me who typically are less captivated by history. Building with cob may be fairly labor intensive, but the rewards can be countless. Their design included a department store, offices, a hotel, housing, and a small plaza, all to be built in a similar style and scale. Above the car is the new cobb building with terra cotta indian heads banding the facade at its ninth floor. The contents of subsoil naturally vary, and if it does not contain the right mixture it can be modified with sand or clay. Today, it stands as a testament to the citys continued evolution and an icon of exceptional urban living. On september 14, 1910, seattles cobb building, located on the northwest corner of 4th avenue and university street, is dedicated. The cobb commands rents up to 20 percent higher than those of other apartment. Whitehenry stuart building, cobb building, stimson building and the metropolitan theatre.
Three other buildings soon followed on fourth avenue, all named for shareholders in the company. Thank you to the seattle office of arts and culture for sponsoring out tour season. A philosophical and practical guide to building a cob cottage. Above the car is the brand new cobb building with terracotta indian heads. The role of history of seattle, washington in the history of the united states of america. The 25 best baseball books of all time, ranked sporting news. The cobb building illustrates many of the features that the 10 original structures were supposed to share. Books on seattles history seattleites librarything. Williams weaves together the history, natural history, and architecture of seattle to paint a complex, nuanced, and fascinating story. Walk by the arctic building built in 1916 and cobb building 1910, and look up. He shows us seattle in a new light and gives us an appreciation of how the city has changed over time, how the past has influenced the present, and how nature is all around useven in our urban landscape.
Seattle s cobb building is dedicated on september 14, 1910. Books about seattle that everyone should read books. Pioneer building, queen anne high school, sunset hotel, bell apartments and barnes building, and cobb building. The metropolitan tract the original campus metropolitan tract history of the metropolitan tract san francisco landmarks seattle s cobb building is dedicated on september 14, 1910. These early building ordinances are strongly focused on fire prevention, and divide buildings into classes based on the construction materials and techniques used. Read on to learn more about diana, including what inspired her book shared walls. Benaroya hall houses two performance halls in a complex that is thoroughly integrated into downtown seattle. Researching the history of seattle and king county buildings special collections department fourth ave, seattle wa 98104 in collaboration with the king county archives revised july 12, 2014 image source. It is intended as a starting place for your research, not as the final word on the topic. Seattles cobb building is dedicated on september 14, 1910. Puget sound plaza cobb garage parking in seattle parkme.
Books about seattle that everyone should read books the. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Cage elevators still operate in the building s lobby. A century ago there were still many more horses on seattle streets than cars. Focusing on challenging built projects requiring a high degree of innovation and detail, the firms work has been internationally recognized for its inventive and intelligent solutions, rooted in the specific conditions of each project. Seattle, wa the cobb building was a 1910 medicaldental building that needed major upgrades to all building systems and structure. The cobb building, 19 fourth avenue, seattle, washington, usa. Historic cobb building begins new era as apartments. Pcad metropolitan building company, cobb, charles h.
Kiro, still affiliated with cbs after all these years, remained in the cobb building until 1952, when the station moved to the top of queen anne hill to the building that now houses prorobics and. Across the street, the cobb building, 1 fourth ave. While its impossible to know what seattle s skyline will look like in the future, the seattle architecture foundation hopes that citizens at least have some input and interest in the developments. Seattle building permit history cards dci microfilm 21. Thrushs 2008 book is a rejoinder to all that, a vivid retelling of native history in seattle, and it is an incredible history. Because you can pick it up and absorb it in the 2page chunks of the lost seattle icons, it is an awesome book to share with friends. The format of the book and ketchersides great writing make this a real pleasure to read. On september 14, 1910, seattle s cobb building, located on the northwest corner of 4th avenue and university street, is dedicated. Seattle architectural foundation seattle, wa groupon. Theres more to seattle architecture than meets the eye the. Cobb building is a 11story highrise building in seattle, washington, u. The cobb building is the only surviving example of the innovative urban design scheme planned to create a commercial center in seattle. A look at seattles new cobb building the seattle times. By 1963, he was the director of the harborview division of cardiology.
The henry building, completed in september 1909 and named for horace c. The 11story cobb building was the third structure in seattle s metropolitan tract. Seller building hambachseller building grouped with hambach building view. History of seattle, washington in 1851, a group of immigrants from illinois, led by one arthur denny, arrived at alki point on the eastern shores of the puget sound. The 11story cobb building was the third structure in seattle s metropolitan tract and the only surviving of several buildings in the 10acre tract of its design. A walking guide to downtown, is available at the following locations. Cob, cobb or clom in wales is a natural building material made from subsoil, water, fibrous organic material typically straw, and sometimes lime. Jan 27, 2016 books about seattle that everyone should read these 12 books will bring you up to speed on the citys many histories. Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. Unico properties which managed the building as part of the university of washingtons metropolitan tract upgraded the building from medicaldental to a leed certified building high end luxury apartment building. The settlement they created was named seattle in honor of a helpful local indian leader chief sealth. This tour starts at smith tower 506 2nd ave seattle, wa 98104. Researching the history of seattle and king county buildings. With more and more modern, lackluster boxes being erected throughout seattle, this ornate brick and terra cotta faced beauty is a real stand out.
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