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Currently
Designated Residences
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#001 The
O.B. Williams Residence, 1701 4th Ave. North
 Built
in 1904, this home was designed by the owner, who ran a
successful door and sash company in Seattle, after trying
many other businesses. The home was part of the book "1913
Homes and Gardens in Seattle" and features a wonderful
turret roof over the front porch, as well as large first
floor windows in the living room and dining room that pivot
horizontally. The home stayed in Mr. Williams' family well
after his death. In the mid-1990's scenes from the movie
Sleepless in Seattle were shot inside the home.
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#002 The
McManus-Randolph Residence, 2107 2nd Ave. West
 This
home was built on specification by a local carpenter in
1908, then sold shortly after completion to Margaret McManus
and her son. By 1920 it had been sold to Shirley and Elsie
Randolph who raised their six children in the home. The
home has an unusual curve in the second floor design that
is reminiscent of an Asian influence, so popular in that
period. Mrs. Randolph sold the home after her husband's
passing in the 1950's, and it was then converted
to a duplex. It was restored to a single family residence
in
1993.
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#003 The
Kjos Residence, 1407 6th Ave. West
 Partitioned
from the lot immediately west, this home was designed by
a local architect and first owned by O. A. Kjos, a successful
mercantile executive in Seattle, and member of many civic
organizations including the Rainier and Arctic Clubs. Built
in 1911, the home was ahead of its time with exterior stucco
and a double garage constructed at the same time as the
house itself. Mr. Kjos sold the home in the mid '40's shortly
before his death.
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#004 The Briggs
Residence, 2419 Nob Hill Ave. North
 Located
adjacent to the Wheeler/Nob Hill boulevard, this home has
remained relatively intact since its construction date
of 1914. It was built by Alfred Lewis, a local contractor,
and was purchased by George & Nellie Briggs when completed.
George was President & Manager of the Washington Typewriter
Company, a typewriter supply and repairs business, and
they remained in the house until 1925, when they relocated
to Ballard.
Other owners of note include Colin and Margaret McPherson (1949-1956)--Colin
was a Boeing employee; and Gerald and Clara Newton (1956-2006), who lived in
the home for more than 50 years. Gerald was a public school teacher, and they
raised their three children in this house. It is interesting to note their
purchase price in 1956 was $12,000.
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#005 The Milnor Residence, 2403 7th
Ave. West
 Master
mariner, Walter
Milnor, and his wife Virginia were the first owners
of this delightful "Seattle Box", built in 1907.
The property was divided and a second house was added to
the rear (facing McGraw St.) in 1926. Virginia sold the
property in 1934 to Walter and Frances Emma Duffy. Upon
Emma's passing the house was sold to a real estate investor,
who resold it to Harry Schneider and Gail Runsfeldt in
1980. The current owners purchased the home in 1994, completing
a major restoration of the interior. The house was selected
for the book "Classic Houses of Seattle", in
2005.
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