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Belmont-Boylston ‘double house’ designated a Seattle landmark

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The Seattle Landmarks Board last week voted to designate the Belmont-Boylston “double house” at 1411 Boylston Ave for official city protections.

The board voted unanimously in favor of designation, under Standard D, recognizing the 1901-era structure’s “distinctive visible characteristics” in a decision that extends protections to the exterior of the building and surgically restricts future changes to “the interior stairs between the first and second floors and both sides of the demising wall.”

CHS reported previously on the landmarks process that has come as part of Historic Seattle’s preparation to sell the property it renovated after purchasing a swath in the area in 1989.

The Seattle City Council must now pass an ordinance imposing the restrictions on the designated property.

Meanwhile, another landmarks board session in March will consider the nomination of the latest property on Capitol Hill’s Millionaire’s Row to be put up for landmark status. CHS reported here on the Burwell House and its owners’ hopes the 1904-built 14th Ave E house will be deemed worthy to advance in the landmarks process.

 

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Seattle landmarks board considers Belmont-Boylston ‘double house’

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A 1901-era, three-story apartment building at 1411 Boylston Ave nominated for protections in January will move ahead with a meeting on designating the property as an official landmark Wednesday afternoon.

Possible protections for the so-called Belmont-Boylston “double house” are coming as Historic Seattle prepares to sell the property it renovated after purchasing a swath in the area in 1989. Continue reading →

911 | Another Capitol Hill pot shop hit in smash and grab heist

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  • Capitol Hill pot shop heist: Thieves used a vehicle to bust open the front door of Capitol Hill’s Ruckus pot shop early Monday morning, ripping out the store’s ATM while grabbing some cannabis on the way, according to police. Officers were called to the E Republican scene just off 15th Ave E around 7:30 AM after a caller noticed the break-in. Thieves had reportedly cut alarm and camera wires during the heist, according to police radio updates. The latest in an ongoing plague of cannabis shop burglaries across the region, Monday’s rapid heist involved two male suspects, one wearing a reflective jacket, the other in tan and both wearing beanies, hoodies, and gloves, police say. Police did not provide a description of the vehicle used to pull open the front security gate of the shop. There were no reported arrests.

    A picture from Thursday morning’s response from the CHS Facebook Group

  • Melrose shooting response: Police and Seattle Fire vehicles filled Melrose Ave early Thursday after a reported self-inflicted gunshot incident at a nearby apartment building. Police were called to the shooting just before 4 AM. Seattle Fire was transporting the victim in critical condition to Harborview from the scene. Resources to help those in need: National suicide-prevention hotline: 800-273-8255. Local Crisis Clinic: (206) 461-3222. If you need immediate assistance, call 911.
  • Car fire threatens historic ‘double house’ — You might have woken up Thursday morning smelling smoke. Seattle Fire responded to several reported encampment and rubbish fires around the city overnight including a handful on First Hill near 7th Ave. Another blaze reported just before 6:30 AM brought a large Seattle Fire response to a reported car fire threatening a Boylston Ave “double house” structure currently being considered as a city landmark. Seattle Fire provided a larger response to the reported 1400 block Boylston car fire due to exposure to the building. We don’t have information, yet, on what damage was inflicted. There were no reported injuries. Investigators were called to the scene to determine the fire’s cause. UPDATE: The car fire behind the structure was clear of the building and quickly extinguished by Seattle Fire. The investigation on the fire’s cause continues.
 

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DESC Capitol Hill ‘supportive housing’ project part of $108M in city affordable development funding

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Money from $108 million in Seattle Housing Levy funds will go to support affordable housing across the city and new developments across Capitol Hill and the Central District including a new “supportive housing” facility from the Downtown Emergency Service Center planned for Belmont Ave.

Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the funding this week, marking the first full allocation of funds from Seattle’s newly approved 2023 Housing Levy.

“This funding, awarded through the 2024 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), will support the construction of 655 new affordable homes, an important step in increasing Seattle’s housing stock to meet growing demand and ensure long-term affordability,” the announcement reads. Continue reading →

Upcoming landmarks meetings include nomination of Capitol Hill ‘Bel-Boy’ apartment house

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While design review meetings for new development have slowed to a trickle, the winter will include hearings over potential landmarks protections for three properties around Central Seattle.

The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods last week announced two new area  nominations.

Next week, the Landmarks Preservation Board will consider the nomination of the 102-year-old Lake Court Apartments on the shores of Lake Washington in Madison Park.

In February, the board will consider a nomination for protections for a 1901-era, three-story apartment building at 1411 Boylston Ave owned by Historic Seattle. Continue reading →

Downtown Emergency Service Center to hold open house on plans for new ‘supportive housing’ apartment building on Capitol Hill

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DESC’s North Star on N 143rd St

The Downtown Emergency Service Center is holding a community open house Wednesday on its planned project to build a new 120-unit “supportive housing” apartment building with onsite services for its residents on Capitol Hill’s Belmont Ave. There will be more than questions about the planned building’s height and unit count.

CHS reported this summer on the $6.5 million property deal that put a trio of former transitional housing building from Pioneer Human Services on Belmont Ave in the hands of DESC where the organization is planning to build  “a new Permanent Supportive Housing project” on the parcels.

The strip of properties planned for the new housing and services facility is a few blocks west of the new Capitol Hill Stay out of Drug Area approved by the Seattle City Council.

King County’s program to fund this type of project says permanent supportive housing is housing “for a household that is homeless on entry, where the individual or a household member has a condition of disability, such as mental illness, substance abuse, chronic health issues, or other conditions that create multiple and serious ongoing barriers to housing stability.”

The buildings represent some of the most needed housing in the region that continues to be rocked by an ongoing homelessness crisis. They also can face extreme challenges. Continue reading →

‘Undetermined’ — Investigators can’t pinpoint cause in boarded-up Capitol Hill apartment building fire

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Investigators were unable to determine what caused the fire early last Friday that ripped through a Belmont Ave apartment building that was supposed to be vacant.

The Seattle Fire Department said the Fire Marshal’s investigation officially ruled the cause of the two-alarm blaze that charred the boarded-up apartment building as “undetermined.”

A check of the building revealed nobody trapped inside during the fire and there were no reported injuries. Continue reading →

911 | Body found on Belmont, Central Cafe and Juice Bar trashed in early morning break-in

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(Image: Central Cafe and Juice Bar)

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  • Body found: Police and the Medical Examiner were investigating after a man was found dead of a presumed overdose next to a Belmont Ave E garbage dumpster Saturday morning. According to police, a resident at the apartment building was exiting out the parking gate and found the man dead near Belmont and Thomas. Seattle Fire was called to the scene and notified police of the possible overdose. Police said the man was identified by his King County Jail bracelet. CHS has not been able to confirm the identity of the victim. Police say homicide detectives came to the scene to investigate and the Medical Examiner was investigating to determine an official cause of death.
  • Central Cafe and Juice Bar break-in: Police say they arrested a man who broke into E Cherry’s Central Cafe and Juice Bar and trashed the place doing thousands of dollars in damage in an early Saturday morning burglary. According to police, officers were dispatched to a burglary in progress at the 2500 block E Cherry business just before 6 AM. The business owner was also on the way to the shop and reported video showing the suspect had left the scene moments before officers arrived. While officers were reviewing evidence with the owner, SPD says an officer spotted the suspect nearby and was able to identify him. The suspect was arrested and being booked into jail for investigation of burglary. SPD says the break-in caused thousands of dollars worth of damage to the shop. In an update, Central Cafe and Juice Bar said they were able to clean up much of the damage on their own and declared the damageful burglar the “world’s dumbest criminal.”
  • East Precinct gets help for Macklemore show: SPD had to up its game for Macklemore’s surprise show Monday night:
    It was reported on social media that local musical artist Macklemore would be performing a free last-minute concert at Neumos that would be first-come-first-served. Officers from South Precinct came up to assist in monitoring the area. There were no issues and the concert completed around 2130.
 

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More news from Belmont at E Olive Way as Captain Black’s and Stumbling Monk team up to purchase property — UPDATE

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Yes, brunch is coming back to the slope of E Olive Way at Belmont as Glo’s is teaming up with neighbor Captain Black’s for an indefinite pop-up breakfast stay.

But there is a much larger deal afoot. Ownership of Black’s and fellow E Olive Way neighbor and drinking spot the Stumbling Monk are linking up in a land deal that puts the venues in control of their destiny, purchasing the real estate that hit the market earlier this year for nearly $4 million.

“Well. We did a thing today. We are now proud building owners of the block that has been home to Glo’s, The Doctor’s Office, Stumbling Monk and Captain Black’s,”  Add3 founder and nightlife entrepreneur Brian Rauschenbach announced via social media. “We exercised our first right of refusal when the property went up for sale and was to be acquired by a group in Chicago/Cleveland for development.” Continue reading →

With original damaged by fire and new joint under construction, Glo’s will pop up on the decks at Captain Black’s above E Olive Way

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Sorry, no pancakes until the move to Capitol Hill Station… or the original Glo’s reopens (Image: Glo’s)

Still working through the aftermath of a damaging fire that has left its original cafe debilitated and faced with an indeterminate wait for construction to wrap up on its new Capitol Hill Station home, Glo’s Cafe and neighboring bar Captain Black’s have found a way to bring brunch back to E Olive Way.

With an official launch Labor Day weekend after a test run this weekend, the Belmont bar and its glorious patio deck has begun hosting Glo’s for an ongoing weekend pop-up featuring a limited menu of the cafe’s favorites including eggs benedict, waffles, and plenty of coffee. Black’s will have its bar open for drinks including a new menu of breakfast cocktails. Breakfast will be served “until we run out of food,” Glo’s Julie Reisman tells CHS.

“I’m so grateful our staffs have forged relationships,” Reisman said. “Black’s is being so generous by hosting us there.” Continue reading →