National Register of Historic Places

Dearborn, Henry H., House

Seattle, King County, Washington
Listed
January 23, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
97001672

About this property

The Henry H. Dearborn House, also known as the Seattle Dearborn House is a single family residence in the First Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States. It was designed in 1904 by architect Henry Dozier, and building was completed in 1907 for Seattle real estate developer Henry H. Dearborn. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and as a Seattle Landmark by the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board. As of 2021, the building is used as the headquarters of Historic Seattle. The Dearborn house is two and a half stories in an American Foursquare style, with stucco exterior. The house has an enclosed veranda and an out building originally built as stables. In 1953 the house was converted to a medical office, and subsequently into office space.

Location

1117 Minor Ave.
Seattle, King County, Washington
47.61092, -122.32532

Categories

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Sources

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When was Dearborn, Henry H., House listed on the National Register?

Dearborn, Henry H., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 23, 1998.

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Dearborn, Henry H., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Dearborn, Henry H., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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