A full day of events is planned at the Shoreline Historical Museum Saturday, Nov. 17 as the Board of Trustees hosts its annual membership meeting, featuring the presentation of the 2nd Annual Trillium Heritage Award and a preview of the museum’s new holiday exhibit. This year five Trillium Heritage Awards, consisting of an outdoor plaque and a certificate, will be presented to the owners of historical homes in each of the three areas covered by the Shoreline Historical Museum: Lake Forest Park, North Seattle and Shoreline. The Heritage Awards honor buildings built prior to Dec. 31, 1940 that are maintained in accordance with their original style. The purpose of the Award is to raise awareness of the community’s past as well as to encourage excellence in maintenance and perpetuation of historic buildings.
Three awards are being given in Shoreline this year because of the unique nature of each property.
The Grace home at 728 N. 193rd in Shoreline was built in 1927 and echoes the earlier craftsman-style period. The house was occupied by its previous owners for more than 50 years. It was the only house in its neighborhood until after World War II.
The Hauck home at 1321 NW 198th in Shoreline is a unique property, locally known as the “Esther Johnson house.” Built in 1922 as a bungalow, the house was restyled as an atypical farmhouse in the 1930’s and has been preserved as such ever since. The Haucks are the third owners of the home.
The Riches home at 19218 15th Ave. NE in Shoreline was built in 1935 on the original real estate office site of the historic Lago Vista development. It is very typical of the Lago Vista area and of its time. Because of its association with the office site, the King County historic sites record called it the “Conover House.” Owners Carl and Leslie Riches have continued that tradition.
The Hoefer home at 17526 47th NE in Lake Forest Park was built in 1913 by Alexander Reid, one of the developers of Lake Forest Park. The Hoefers are only the fourth owners of the house.
The Bauer home at 12958 8th Ave. NW in Broadview in North Seattle was constructed by Joseph Bauer between 1908 and 1909, andis now occupied by his granddaughter and her husband, Betsy and Arthur Sullivan. For more information call the Museum at 206-542-7111.
Following the award ceremony there will be a special program recognizing museum volunteers, members and community partners.
The day concludes with a reception for the opening of the new exhibit, “Toyland: A Walk Down Department Store Lane.” The exhibit features historic toys from Frederick and Nelson and the Bon Marche department stores, and rememberances of their lavish holiday window displays. The museum’s monthly “Hands-on Day” craft program for families also takes place that afternoon, and will feature a special toy project from the past, a “thread-spool tractor.”
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