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Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Stables, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Stables, Discovery Park, Seattle, King Coun...

Significance: The first stables constructed on the post. Contains original stable features such as lift and haydrop. Converted to warehouse ca. 1940. Completed April 24, 1902, from QMGO Plan No. 37-B. Origi... More

Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Stables, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Stables, Discovery Park, Seattle, King Coun...

Significance: The first stables constructed on the post. Contains original stable features such as lift and haydrop. Converted to warehouse ca. 1940. Completed April 24, 1902, from QMGO Plan No. 37-B. Origi... More

Fort Lawton, Civilian Employee Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Civilian Employee Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King...

Significance: Designed to house 18 civilian employees. One of the first two buildings on the post to be lit electrically at its construction. Completed February 16, 1908, from QMGO Plan No. 183-A. Original c... More

Fort Lawton, Administration Building, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Administration Building, Discovery Park, Seattle, King Co...

Significance: The first post administration buildings, designed for a one-company post. Commands a strategic hillside view of original post, parade ground, Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains. Completed April 2... More

Fort Lawton, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: Fort Lawton, Washington, Seattle's only army post, was carved out of a dense conifer forest on Magnolia Bluff in 1898-1900. Spurred on by their chamber of commerce, Seattle citizens donated some ... More

Fort Lawton, Double Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: The largest and one of the first buildings completed on the post. The older of the two-company barracks, first occupied in July of 1901. Served as barracks for the Women's Army Corps in World Wa... More

Fort Lawton, Civilian Employee Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Civilian Employee Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King...

Significance: Designed to house 18 civilian employees. One of the first two buildings on the post to be lit electrically at its construction. Completed February 16, 1908, from QMGO Plan No. 183-A. Original c... More

Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Storehouse, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Storehouse, Discovery Park, Seattle, King C...

Significance: This building converted from warehouse to office use during World War II. Completed March 31, 1905, from QMGO Plan No. 116-A. Original cost: $11,997. One and one-half story plus basement frame ... More

Fort Lawton, Hospital Stewards Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Hospital Stewards Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King...

Significance: The only relocated building within the historic district. Currently the only single unit NCO Quarters on Montana Circle. Completed April 24, 1902, from QMGO Plan No. 87-E. Original cost: $2,176... More

Fort Lawton, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: Fort Lawton, Washington, Seattle's only army post, was carved out of a dense conifer forest on Magnolia Bluff in 1898-1900. Spurred on by their chamber of commerce, Seattle citizens donated some ... More

Fort Lawton, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: Fort Lawton, Washington, Seattle's only army post, was carved out of a dense conifer forest on Magnolia Bluff in 1898-1900. Spurred on by their chamber of commerce, Seattle citizens donated some ... More

Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Storehouse, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Storehouse, Discovery Park, Seattle, King C...

Significance: This building converted from warehouse to office use during World War II. Completed March 31, 1905, from QMGO Plan No. 116-A. Original cost: $11,997. One and one-half story plus basement frame ... More

Fort Lawton, Double Non-Commissioned Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Non-Commissioned Officers Quarters, Discovery Park...

Significance: One of two NCO Quarters, this duplex is identical in plan to #909. Completed March 31, 1904, from QMGO Plan No. 82-E. Original cost: $5,108. Two and one-half story and basement frame structure ... More

Fort Lawton, Guard House, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Guard House, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: The only non-residential building on the post that was always used for its original purpose. Architecturally intact. Demonstrates the most extensive use of embossed metal that remains on the pos... More

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King C...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential building, house, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Fort Lawton, Double Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: The second of the two-company barracks constructed on the post. Defines the southeast end of the oval parade ground opposite Officers Row. Completed March 31, 1904, from QMGO Plan No. 75-H. Ori... More

Fort Lawton, Single Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Single Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King C...

Significance: The only remaining single residence on Officers Row, the second of its type removed in 1956 for the Air Defense installation on Washington Avenue. Designed for use of one senior officer's family,... More

Fort Lawton, Band Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Band Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: Band Barracks has undergone only superficial alteration, retaining a strong sense of original interior spaces and finish. Exterior remains virtually intact. Completed March 31, 1904, from QMGO P... More

Fort Lawton, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: Fort Lawton, Washington, Seattle's only army post, was carved out of a dense conifer forest on Magnolia Bluff in 1898-1900. Spurred on by their chamber of commerce, Seattle citizens donated some ... More

Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Storehouse, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Storehouse, Discovery Park, Seattle, King C...

Significance: This building converted from warehouse to office use during World War II. Completed March 31, 1905, from QMGO Plan No. 116-A. Original cost: $11,997. One and one-half story plus basement frame ... More

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King C...

Significance: The first captains' quarters constructed on the post and the largest of the Double Officers Quarters. The only duplex with a fully finished third floor. Completed December 30, 1899, from QMGO Pl... More

Fort Lawton, Double Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: The largest and one of the first buildings completed on the post. The older of the two-company barracks, first occupied in July of 1901. Served as barracks for the Women's Army Corps in World Wa... More

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King C...

Significance: Designed to house two captains' families, this residence was identical to a second that was removed in 1956 to make way for the Air Defense radar antennae installation on Washington Avenue. Compl... More

Fort Lawton, Bake House, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Bake House, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: Used as the post bakery through the 1930s and converted to office use during World War II. Completed April 24, 1902, from QMGO Plan No. 49-D. Original cost: $1,870. One story frame structure on... More

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King C...

Significance: One of the first three officers quarters completed, this residence was part of the original unit of buildings constructed by the contractors Nichols and Crothers. The duplex is identical in plan ... More

Fort Lawton, Post Exchange & Gymnasium, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Post Exchange & Gymnasium, Discovery Park, Seattle, King ...

Significance: Architecturally the most formal non-residential building on the post. Originally included amenities such as billiard room, lunch counter, reading room, store, and gym. Completed May 2, 1905, fro... More

Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Work Shops, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Work Shops, Discovery Park, Seattle, King C...

Significance: Of three early service buildings on the post, this one remains closest to its original configuration. Converted to a Quartermaster Corps barracks in 1916, an ordnance storehouse in 1920, and offi... More

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King C...

Significance: The first captains' quarters constructed on the post and the largest of the Double Officers Quarters. The only duplex with a fully finished third floor. Completed December 30, 1899, from QMGO Pl... More

Fort Lawton, Double Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: The second of the two-company barracks constructed on the post. Defines the southeast end of the oval parade ground opposite Officers Row. Completed March 31, 1904, from QMGO Plan No. 75-H. Ori... More

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King C...

Significance: One of the first three officers quarters completed, this residence was part of the original unit of buildings constructed by the contractors Nichols and Crothers. The duplex is identical in plan ... More

Fort Lawton, Post Exchange & Gymnasium, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Post Exchange & Gymnasium, Discovery Park, Seattle, King ...

Significance: Architecturally the most formal non-residential building on the post. Originally included amenities such as billiard room, lunch counter, reading room, store, and gym. Completed May 2, 1905, fro... More

Fort Lawton, Double Non-Commissioned Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Non-Commissioned Officers Quarters, Discovery Park...

Significance: One of second two NCO Quarters, this duplex is identical in plan to #903. Completed March 31, 1904, from QMGO Plan No. 82-E. Original cost: $5,108. Two and one-half story and basement frame str... More

Fort Lawton, Guard House, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Guard House, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: The only non-residential building on the post that was always used for its original purpose. Architecturally intact. Demonstrates the most extensive use of embossed metal that remains on the pos... More

Fort Lawton, Guard House, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Guard House, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: The only non-residential building on the post that was always used for its original purpose. Architecturally intact. Demonstrates the most extensive use of embossed metal that remains on the pos... More

Fort Lawton, Double Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: The largest and one of the first buildings completed on the post. The older of the two-company barracks, first occupied in July of 1901. Served as barracks for the Women's Army Corps in World Wa... More

Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Stables, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Stables, Discovery Park, Seattle, King Coun...

Significance: The first stables constructed on the post. Contains original stable features such as lift and haydrop. Converted to warehouse ca. 1940. Completed April 24, 1902, from QMGO Plan No. 37-B. Origi... More

Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Storehouse & Offices, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Storehouse & Offices, Discovery Park, Seatt...

Significance: The first building completed on the post. Converted to a commissary and eventually to office use during World War II. Completed October 22, 1899, from QMGO Plan No. 91-B. Original cost: $7,405. ... More

Fort Lawton, Hospital Stewards Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Hospital Stewards Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King...

Significance: The only relocated building within the historic district. Currently the only single unit NCO Quarters on Montana Circle. Completed April 24, 1902, from QMGO Plan No. 87-E. Original cost: $2,176... More

Fort Lawton, Post Exchange & Gymnasium, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Post Exchange & Gymnasium, Discovery Park, Seattle, King ...

Significance: Architecturally the most formal non-residential building on the post. Originally included amenities such as billiard room, lunch counter, reading room, store, and gym. Completed May 2, 1905, fro... More

Fort Lawton, Band Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Band Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: Band Barracks has undergone only superficial alteration, retaining a strong sense of original interior spaces and finish. Exterior remains virtually intact. Completed March 31, 1904, from QMGO P... More

Fort Lawton, Guard House, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Guard House, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: The only non-residential building on the post that was always used for its original purpose. Architecturally intact. Demonstrates the most extensive use of embossed metal that remains on the pos... More

Fort Lawton, Double Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: The second of the two-company barracks constructed on the post. Defines the southeast end of the oval parade ground opposite Officers Row. Completed March 31, 1904, from QMGO Plan No. 75-H. Ori... More

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King C...

Significance: Designed to house two captains' families, this residence was identical to a second that was removed in 1956 to make way for the Air Defense radar antennae installation on Washington Avenue. Compl... More

Fort Lawton, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: Fort Lawton, Washington, Seattle's only army post, was carved out of a dense conifer forest on Magnolia Bluff in 1898-1900. Spurred on by their chamber of commerce, Seattle citizens donated some ... More

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King C...

Significance: The first captains' quarters constructed on the post and the largest of the Double Officers Quarters. The only duplex with a fully finished third floor. Completed December 30, 1899, from QMGO Pl... More

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King C...

Significance: The first captains' quarters constructed on the post and the largest of the Double Officers Quarters. The only duplex with a fully finished third floor. Completed December 30, 1899, from QMGO Pl... More

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King C...

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Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King C...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential building, house, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Stables, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Stables, Discovery Park, Seattle, King Coun...

Significance: The first stables constructed on the post. Contains original stable features such as lift and haydrop. Converted to warehouse ca. 1940. Completed April 24, 1902, from QMGO Plan No. 37-B. Origi... More

Fort Lawton, Post Exchange & Gymnasium, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Post Exchange & Gymnasium, Discovery Park, Seattle, King ...

Significance: Architecturally the most formal non-residential building on the post. Originally included amenities such as billiard room, lunch counter, reading room, store, and gym. Completed May 2, 1905, fro... More

Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Work Shops, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Work Shops, Discovery Park, Seattle, King C...

Significance: Of three early service buildings on the post, this one remains closest to its original configuration. Converted to a Quartermaster Corps barracks in 1916, an ordnance storehouse in 1920, and offi... More

Fort Lawton, Administration Building, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Administration Building, Discovery Park, Seattle, King Co...

Significance: The first post administration buildings, designed for a one-company post. Commands a strategic hillside view of original post, parade ground, Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains. Completed April 2... More

Fort Lawton, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: Fort Lawton, Washington, Seattle's only army post, was carved out of a dense conifer forest on Magnolia Bluff in 1898-1900. Spurred on by their chamber of commerce, Seattle citizens donated some ... More

Fort Lawton, Double Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: The largest and one of the first buildings completed on the post. The older of the two-company barracks, first occupied in July of 1901. Served as barracks for the Women's Army Corps in World Wa... More

Fort Lawton, Double Non-Commissioned Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Non-Commissioned Officers Quarters, Discovery Park...

Significance: One of two original double NCO Quarters, this duplex is identical in plan to #907. Completed December 30, 1899, from QMGO Plan No. 82-B. Original cost: $3,218. Two and one-half story and baseme... More

Fort Lawton, Double Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: The second of the two-company barracks constructed on the post. Defines the southeast end of the oval parade ground opposite Officers Row. Completed March 31, 1904, from QMGO Plan No. 75-H. Ori... More

Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Stables, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Stables, Discovery Park, Seattle, King Coun...

Significance: The first stables constructed on the post. Contains original stable features such as lift and haydrop. Converted to warehouse ca. 1940. Completed April 24, 1902, from QMGO Plan No. 37-B. Origi... More

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King C...

Significance: Designed to house two lieutenants' families, this duplex is identical in plan to Officers Quarters #640, #676, and #678. Completed March 31, 1904, from QMGO Plan No. 120-A. Original cost: $13,50... More

Fort Lawton, Post Exchange & Gymnasium, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Post Exchange & Gymnasium, Discovery Park, Seattle, King ...

Significance: Architecturally the most formal non-residential building on the post. Originally included amenities such as billiard room, lunch counter, reading room, store, and gym. Completed May 2, 1905, fro... More

Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Storehouse, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Storehouse, Discovery Park, Seattle, King C...

Significance: This building converted from warehouse to office use during World War II. Completed March 31, 1905, from QMGO Plan No. 116-A. Original cost: $11,997. One and one-half story plus basement frame ... More

Fort Lawton, Double Non-Commissioned Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Non-Commissioned Officers Quarters, Discovery Park...

Significance: One of second two NCO Quarters, this duplex is identical in plan to #903. Completed March 31, 1904, from QMGO Plan No. 82-E. Original cost: $5,108. Two and one-half story and basement frame str... More

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King C...

Significance: The first captains' quarters constructed on the post and the largest of the Double Officers Quarters. The only duplex with a fully finished third floor. Completed December 30, 1899, from QMGO Pl... More

Fort Lawton, Double Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: The largest and one of the first buildings completed on the post. The older of the two-company barracks, first occupied in July of 1901. Served as barracks for the Women's Army Corps in World Wa... More

Fort Lawton, Double Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: The second of the two-company barracks constructed on the post. Defines the southeast end of the oval parade ground opposite Officers Row. Completed March 31, 1904, from QMGO Plan No. 75-H. Ori... More

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King C...

Significance: Designed to house two captains' families, this residence was identical to a second that was removed in 1956 to make way for the Air Defense radar antennae installation on Washington Avenue. Compl... More

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King C...

Significance: Designed to house two lieutenants' families, this duplex is identical in plan to Officers Quarters #640, #676, and #678. Completed March 31, 1904, from QMGO Plan No. 120-A. Original cost: $13,50... More

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King C...

Significance: One of the first three officers quarters completed, this residence was part of the original unit of buildings constructed by the contractors Nichols and Crothers. The duplex is identical in plan ... More

Fort Lawton, Double Non-Commissioned Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Non-Commissioned Officers Quarters, Discovery Park...

Significance: One of two original double NCO Quarters, this duplex is identical in plan to #905. Completed December 30, 1899, from QMGO Plan No. 82-B. Original cost: $3,218. Two and one-half story and baseme... More

Fort Lawton, Post Exchange & Gymnasium, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Post Exchange & Gymnasium, Discovery Park, Seattle, King ...

Significance: Architecturally the most formal non-residential building on the post. Originally included amenities such as billiard room, lunch counter, reading room, store, and gym. Completed May 2, 1905, fro... More

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King C...

Significance: Designed to house two lieutenants' families, this duplex is identical in plan to Officers Quarters #642, #676, and #678. Completed May 31, 1904, from QMGO Plan No. 120A. Original cost: $13,500. ... More

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King C...

Significance: Designed to house two lieutenants' families, this duplex is identical in plan to Officers Quarters #642, #676, and #678. Completed May 31, 1904, from QMGO Plan No. 120A. Original cost: $13,500. ... More

Fort Lawton, Band Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Band Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: Band Barracks has undergone only superficial alteration, retaining a strong sense of original interior spaces and finish. Exterior remains virtually intact. Completed March 31, 1904, from QMGO P... More

Fort Lawton, Double Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: The largest and one of the first buildings completed on the post. The older of the two-company barracks, first occupied in July of 1901. Served as barracks for the Women's Army Corps in World Wa... More

Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Stables, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Stables, Discovery Park, Seattle, King Coun...

Significance: One of the first of the original post buildings to be completed with electricity and a concrete foundation. Converted to warehouse use sometime after 1937. Completed July, 1908, from QMGO Plan N... More

Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Stables, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Stables, Discovery Park, Seattle, King Coun...

Significance: One of the first of the original post buildings to be completed with electricity and a concrete foundation. Converted to warehouse use sometime after 1937. Completed July, 1908, from QMGO Plan N... More

Fort Lawton, Double Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: The second of the two-company barracks constructed on the post. Defines the southeast end of the oval parade ground opposite Officers Row. Completed March 31, 1904, from QMGO Plan No. 75-H. Ori... More

Fort Lawton, Bake House, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Bake House, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: Used as the post bakery through the 1930s and converted to office use during World War II. Completed April 24, 1902, from QMGO Plan No. 49-D. Original cost: $1,870. One story frame structure on... More

Fort Lawton, Single Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Single Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King C...

Significance: The only remaining single residence on Officers Row, the second of its type removed in 1956 for the Air Defense installation on Washington Avenue. Designed for use of one senior officer's family,... More

Fort Lawton, Double Non-Commissioned Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Non-Commissioned Officers Quarters, Discovery Park...

Significance: One of two original double NCO Quarters, this duplex is identical in plan to #905. Completed December 30, 1899, from QMGO Plan No. 82-B. Original cost: $3,218. Two and one-half story and baseme... More

Fort Lawton, Administration Building, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Administration Building, Discovery Park, Seattle, King Co...

Significance: The first post administration buildings, designed for a one-company post. Commands a strategic hillside view of original post, parade ground, Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains. Completed April 2... More

Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Storehouse, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Storehouse, Discovery Park, Seattle, King C...

Significance: This building converted from warehouse to office use during World War II. Completed March 31, 1905, from QMGO Plan No. 116-A. Original cost: $11,997. One and one-half story plus basement frame ... More

Fort Lawton, Double Non-Commissioned Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Non-Commissioned Officers Quarters, Discovery Park...

Significance: One of two NCO Quarters, this duplex is identical in plan to #909. Completed March 31, 1904, from QMGO Plan No. 82-E. Original cost: $5,108. Two and one-half story and basement frame structure ... More

Fort Lawton, Hospital Stewards Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Hospital Stewards Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King...

Significance: The only relocated building within the historic district. Currently the only single unit NCO Quarters on Montana Circle. Completed April 24, 1902, from QMGO Plan No. 87-E. Original cost: $2,176... More

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King C...

Significance: The first captains' quarters constructed on the post and the largest of the Double Officers Quarters. The only duplex with a fully finished third floor. Completed December 30, 1899, from QMGO Pl... More

Fort Lawton, Guard House, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Guard House, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: The only non-residential building on the post that was always used for its original purpose. Architecturally intact. Demonstrates the most extensive use of embossed metal that remains on the pos... More

Fort Lawton, Guard House, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Guard House, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: The only non-residential building on the post that was always used for its original purpose. Architecturally intact. Demonstrates the most extensive use of embossed metal that remains on the pos... More

Fort Lawton, Double Non-Commissioned Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Non-Commissioned Officers Quarters, Discovery Park...

Significance: One of two original double NCO Quarters, this duplex is identical in plan to #907. Completed December 30, 1899, from QMGO Plan No. 82-B. Original cost: $3,218. Two and one-half story and baseme... More

Fort Lawton, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: Fort Lawton, Washington, Seattle's only army post, was carved out of a dense conifer forest on Magnolia Bluff in 1898-1900. Spurred on by their chamber of commerce, Seattle citizens donated some ... More

Fort Lawton, Single Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Single Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King C...

Significance: The only remaining single residence on Officers Row, the second of its type removed in 1956 for the Air Defense installation on Washington Avenue. Designed for use of one senior officer's family,... More

Fort Lawton, Double Non-Commissioned Officers Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Non-Commissioned Officers Quarters, Discovery Park...

Significance: One of two original double NCO Quarters, this duplex is identical in plan to #905. Completed December 30, 1899, from QMGO Plan No. 82-B. Original cost: $3,218. Two and one-half story and baseme... More

Fort Lawton, Guard House, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Guard House, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: The only non-residential building on the post that was always used for its original purpose. Architecturally intact. Demonstrates the most extensive use of embossed metal that remains on the pos... More

Fort Lawton, Double Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: The largest and one of the first buildings completed on the post. The older of the two-company barracks, first occupied in July of 1901. Served as barracks for the Women's Army Corps in World Wa... More

Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Stables, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Stables, Discovery Park, Seattle, King Coun...

Significance: One of the first of the original post buildings to be completed with electricity and a concrete foundation. Converted to warehouse use sometime after 1937. Completed July, 1908, from QMGO Plan N... More

Fort Lawton, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: Fort Lawton, Washington, Seattle's only army post, was carved out of a dense conifer forest on Magnolia Bluff in 1898-1900. Spurred on by their chamber of commerce, Seattle citizens donated some ... More

Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Stables, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Quartermaster Stables, Discovery Park, Seattle, King Coun...

Significance: The first stables constructed on the post. Contains original stable features such as lift and haydrop. Converted to warehouse ca. 1940. Completed April 24, 1902, from QMGO Plan No. 37-B. Origi... More

Fort Lawton, Guard House, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Guard House, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: The only non-residential building on the post that was always used for its original purpose. Architecturally intact. Demonstrates the most extensive use of embossed metal that remains on the pos... More

Fort Lawton, Civilian Employee Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Civilian Employee Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King...

Significance: Designed to house 18 civilian employees. One of the first two buildings on the post to be lit electrically at its construction. Completed February 16, 1908, from QMGO Plan No. 183-A. Original c... More

Fort Lawton, Civilian Employee Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Civilian Employee Quarters, Discovery Park, Seattle, King...

Significance: Designed to house 18 civilian employees. One of the first two buildings on the post to be lit electrically at its construction. Completed February 16, 1908, from QMGO Plan No. 183-A. Original c... More

Fort Lawton, Guard House, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Guard House, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: The only non-residential building on the post that was always used for its original purpose. Architecturally intact. Demonstrates the most extensive use of embossed metal that remains on the pos... More

Fort Lawton, Double Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Fort Lawton, Double Barracks, Discovery Park, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: The largest and one of the first buildings completed on the post. The older of the two-company barracks, first occupied in July of 1901. Served as barracks for the Women's Army Corps in World Wa... More

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