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considered to be the best representations of a new kind of architecture in
Seattle: popular - vernacular - high-style. The Blackstone Apartments, a residential building designed by a builder and built for the middle to upper class, is a great example of this popular – vernacular – high-style architecture of the pre-WWII era in Seattle.
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took hold in the country. These investments were particularly popular the weeks preceding the crash in
Seattle; only a few weeks after the crash, the Blackstone Apartments became "the largest deal of the kind," selling for $ 140,000 to John J. Freeley for Mrs. Ada Parfitt. The next closest apartment
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architecture (designed by an architect), but rather something in the middle. To contribute to the confusion of identification, most commercial, industrial, and residential buildings in
Seattle at this time were designed not by architects but by builders. Because of this, these buildings are often
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complexes remaining in
Capitol Hill; post-WWII apartments differed greatly in this area. These newer complexes looked consistent, but with their large windows and courtyards, privacy was lost; they no longer reflected the luxurious apartments which Capitol Hill had once been known for. The
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J. S. Long is
Stanley Long, as Stanley's obituary on the HistoryLink article regarding him reads "...he leaves wife Blanche". The 1923 Seattle directory shows that J. S. was married to Blanche. There is no listing for a Stanley, and only J. S. is listed as owner in directories.
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under the guidance of
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The 1920s in
Seattle saw a change in the style of popular architecture. Inspired by the newness of the country, Seattle architects had expressed freedom in their architectural creations. By this time people's interest in the
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In the early 20th century, Capitol Hill was one of the wealthier areas of
Seattle. It has since been transformed into a hip, urban area for young professionals; it is known as the
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Blackstone, however, which also had large windows, had been built with a raised first floor to prevent passersby from peering into the private lives lived inside the units.
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Not much is known about the complex's designer and original owner, J.S. Long. He was a designer for the Long Building Company, particularly of their
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and English Revival styles. The Blackstone particularly reflects this turn, combining Classical design elements with modern technology.
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