As the weekend approaches, let's take a look around the Seattle real estate listings to find some examples of the strange, the weird and just the plain terrible. (Come across one we missed? Let us know...)
? "This real estate market, you gotta make the money first. Then when you get the money, you get the power. Then when you get the power, then you get them to pay for closing costs. That's why you gotta make your own moves."
Photo via Eric Piasecki
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy may have turned Thom Filicia into a celebrity designer, but he earned his chops at the American style-tastemaking design firm, Parish Hadley. Filicia went out on his own in 1998, but it was that Queer Eye fame that ranked him among America's A-list designers. Since then, he's been quite busy building a small empire: a line of fabrics for Kravet, rugs for Safavieh, furniture for Vanguard and so on. (And this fall, he's opening to-the-trade showroom Sedgwick & Brattle, which will be home to his own collection, products from vetted vendors and one-of-a-kind items.)
His clients range from rock stars to famous actors to swingles and families. They come to Filicia for his easy, relaxed and chic interiors. It's this warm modernism with a classical bent that has attracted megabrands like Delta—he recently finished the new Sky Deck at Delta Sky Club.
· Tacoma still looking for Dome naming sponsor [PSBJ]
· Seattle no longer among most popular for Labor Day tourists [SeattlePI]
· Upkeep puts some golf-course homes on the downswing [MyNorthwest]
· El Borracho Opening Second Location in Ballard [Eater Seattle]
· Nickelsville ready to morph into 3 parts [Seattle Times]
· Historic ship set for auction in Ballard [SeattlePI]
· Capitol Hill's new Black Box could stage live theater transformation in Seattle [CHS]
· Meander's Kitchen Has Moved...Again [Eater Seattle]
· Husky Stadium through the years [SeattlePI]
· Olaf's to open softly on Friday [MyBallard]
Cornerspotter is the Curbed Seattle feature in which we show you a historical photo taken somewhere in the city and you identify the location. Impress fellow Curbed readers with your knowledge by leaving guesses in the comments or send them to our tipline: seattle@curbed.com. We'll post the answer on Monday. And hey: no cheating!
Photo: Seattle Municipal Archives
Taken on August 22, 1941, you're looking at a Central District street that's a major artery of the neighborhood. You won't find too many Alpine Dairy milk trucks on it these days but you might find a lot of folks en route to a tasty friend chicken meal. So...what street are we looking at? Bonus points for cross-streets.
What does $9.8M get you in Anacortes? Well, it gets you this 21K square-foot, 8-BR, 10-bath estate situated on 87+ acres. That's what. This massive getaway includes a main home, private chapel, BBQ pavilion and stables, making it perfect for a wedding, equestrian show or equestrian wedding. Whatever you're into. Note the massive fireplace in the main room, the media room that includes theater curtains and the indoor pool/grotto area. Not that you could have missed them.
· 7535 Highway 20, Anacortes [Estately]
Alki Point Lighthouse at dusk (Credit: Joe Mabel)
We suppose there isn't that much architecturally-significant about the year 1913 in Seattle's history. There were a few notable constructions, be it for merchants, public use or private residence. But the fact that a few of those buildings have made it to 2013 deserves some huzzah and kudos. After the jump, you'll find 12 Seattle buildings that are celebrating their 100th Birthday this year. Many are no longer housing the things they intended while some are literally still houses. One wonders how many of them will actually make it to 2113...
This week we're checking out the five least expensive properties for sale in Green Lake. Boundaries are set by the realtors. We didn't include any property that's currently in contract. A friendly reminder: read the fine print, as some of these abodes have strings attached.
Address: 6569 A 5th Ave NE
Asking price: $399K
Size: 910 sq. ft.
Rooms: 2-BR/1.25 bath
The Skinny: Originally listed at $434K, this townhome is two blocks from the bustling metropolis of "downtown Green Lake."
Photo via Brett Beyer
It took Drew McGukin 10 years in real estate to finally accept that he was meant to be a designer. Obsessed with the renovating part of houses, he left his cushy job selling property in Atlanta for the New York School of Interior Design. He graduated in 2010 and that same year—after a stint at Matthew Yee Interiors—started his namesake firm with just two clients, hoping two would become three, three would become four, and so on.
Today, McGukin has clients that spread from coast to coast. Reed-thin, witty and a fireball of energy, McGukin is known for his unexpected, sophisticated combinations, layer upon layer of texture and bold patterns. "I get a lot of comments on my use of color and fabric selection. I spend a lot of time on figuring that out. It's a big part of what I do and what makes rooms so special. It's perfecting that combination of elegant and modern with warmth," says the designer.
· Seattle tunnel project may force work stoppage at port [MyNorthwest]
· The Reason Your Favorite Restaurant Is Located Where it Is [SeattleMet]
· When the 520 Bridge Was Young [SLOG]
· Ethan Stowell to Open 'mkt.' in Tangletown [Eater Seattle]
· The Dawg That Built New Husky Stadium [GoHuskies]
· Seattle Coffee Gear to Open Store in Downtown Bellevue [DBN]
· About 28% of Seattle homeowners underwater [PSBJ]
· After 80 years, UW's Arboretum is going digital [KOMO]
· Gatewood homes for $400,000 to $475,000 [SeattlePI]
· We've got a real problem in Pioneer Square [Ron & Don]
Today Curbed National takes a deep dive into a Times tell-all about Sky City Tower, the world's future tallest tower. Head over for 12 juicy morsels about the building; for instance, a coffee shop will occupy the very top space. Right this way. [Curbed National]
This Saturday, the Washington Huskies kick off the 2013 college football season when they host the Boise State Broncos. What makes this season-opener special is that they'll be playing for the first time inside newly-renovated Husky Stadium. At a price-tag of $280M, the longtime Husky home has a whole lot of bells and whistles. A bunch of folks got to take a tour of the redone football mecca and let's find out what they saw and their reactions to it.
It's a fine line between opulent and ostentatious, and perhaps the greatest triumph of the new Husky Stadium rebuild is that they managed to stay on the tasteful side of that delicate equation. - Seattle Times
Jessicas Carde became infamous all across King and Snohomish counties by squatting in mini-mansions, lying as she went and costing homeowners millions. The fugitive was finally nabbed this week in Montana. The woman who also went by Jessica Hartman, Juanita Hofseth-Lammer and Juanita Frye stands accused of 12 felony counts for theft. [KOMO]
You're going to name your new Roosevelt mixed-use complex The Rooster and you don't expect us to make Alice In Chains references? Yeah that's not happening.
Yes, we're here to talk about The Rooster, a proposed development at 900 NE 65th Street that includes approximately 195 units of apartment housing above 2,780 square feet of ground level retail with two levels of underground parking. Located midway between 8th Avenue Northeast and Roosevelt Way Northeast, the complex has plans to include a 40-foot courtyard between the two buildings as well as a rooftop deck. Designs will go before the Northeast Design Review Board on September 9.
· Design Proposal [Seattle.gov]
Twenty-four feet. That's how far Bertha The Tunnel Boring Machine has traveled after almost a month. Blame rouge fiberglass strands as well as recent labor disputes as the culprits. That's doesn't bode well for early plans of staying on schedule. Still, it's probably too soon to panic about the 1.7-mile dig, which is still expected to be finished by Fall 2014. [Seattle Times]
· Twitter will land at Seattle's Century Square [PSBJ]
· 'The Hall of Giants' and the making of the Fremont Troll [SeattlePI]
· Capitol Hill mural project stalls, giant mauve wall remains mauve [CHS]
· Case-Shiller Tiers: Low Tier Intensifies Gains as Others Slow [Seattle Bubble]
· A Bar Named Sue Opens in Former Lucky 8s This Sunday [Eater Seattle]
· After 21 years on Capitol Hill, Fran's Chocolates moving to Georgetown [CHS]
· Apartment shares on the rise as Seattle rents soar [Seattle Times]
· Seattle Drivers Are Among Nation's Worst [Seattle Weekly]
· Isola Home Flip in Madison Park [urbnlivn]
· Case-Shiller: Home Price Growth Slowed Slightly in June [Seattle Bubble]
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