Julian F. Everett Explained

Julian Franklin Everett (October 5, 1869^{[1] [2]} – January 13, 1955) was an American architect known for the buildings he designed in Seattle, Washington. His work includes a synagogue for the Temple de Hirsch congregation (1908) and the Pioneer Square Comfort Station and Pergola in Seattle (1909), now a historic landmark. Some of his works, including the temple and a building for Pathé Exchange, were later demolished, while others are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Early life and career

Everett was born on October 5, 1869 in Leeds, Wisconsin. He studied at the University of Wisconsin, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,^{[3] [4]} and at Syracuse University.^[5]

Everett moved to Montana in 1902, where he designed the John R. Toole House in Missoula, now a Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority house. He moved to Seattle in 1904^[5] where he designed several commercial buildings, churches and homes for prominent citizens.

Personal life and later years

Everett was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity and a freemason.^[3] He was married to Edith.^[6] He moved to Ventura, California in 1920^[5] and in 1944 he relocated from Vista, California to Los Angeles.^[7] He died in Los Angeles on January 13, 1955,^[5] and a service was held for him at Chapel of the Pines Crematory.^[8]

Work

• John R. Toole House ca. 1902 for John R. Toole at 1005 Gerald Ave. Missoula, Montana. It became the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority house, NRHP listed^[9]
• Temple de Hirsch, 15th Ave. and E. Union St., Seattle.^[10]

• Third United Presbyterian Church (1905)^[5]
• Pilgrim Congregational Church (1906)^[4]
• Fire House No. 23 (1909) in Seattle with Frank Lindstone Baker^[4]
• Pioneer Square Comfort Station and Pergola in Seattle,^[4] now known as the Pioneer Square pergola, (1909) in Seattle's Pioneer Square - Skid Row Historic District.^[11] It is NRHP listed #71000875 as well as with the nearby totem pole and Pioneer Building as ID #77001340

• Redelsheimer—Ostrander House, (1910–1914) 200 40th Ave. E., Seattle. NRHP listed,^[12] a 2-story brick veneer building^[13]
• Julius Redelsheimer residence (1906)^[5]
• George A. Smith house (1905)^[5]
• Mrs. N.O. Reichart House (1908) in Seattle^[5]
• Seattle Cracker & Candy Co. Factory (1912) in Seattle^[5]
• Leamington Hotel & Apartments (with W.R.B. Wilcox, 1916) at 317 Marion Street in Seattle. Reopened in 1995 as the Pacific Hotel with 112 units of affordable housing and recognized with the Outstanding Achievement Award in Historic Preservation by the Washington State Historic Preservation Officer^{[14] [5]}
• White Motor Company Building on auto row in Capitol Hill. The terracotta-clad building was constructed in 1917 and is a City of Seattle Landmark. Everett is credited with William R. Kelley as the architect^[15]
• Kelly-Springfield Motor Truck Co. (1917) in Seattle^[5]
• Colyear-Motor Sales Co./ White Motor Co. (1918 with W.R. Kelley) in Seattle^[5]

• A building at 2025 3rd Ave. in Seattle^[5] constructed for Pathé Exchange. This was demolished in 2016.^[16]

Notes and References

1. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
2. 1870 United States Federal Census
3. Web site: The Catalogue of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. Phi Delta Theta. Fraternity. 13 September 2018. R.L. Polk. Google Books.
4. Book: Jeffrey Karl Ochsner. Shaping Seattle Architecture: A Historical Guide to the Architects, Second Edition. 1 May 2017. University of Washington Press. 978-0-295-80689-1. 435–436.
5. Web site: Julian F. Everett - Washington State Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation (DAHP). dahp.wa.gov. 21 December 2011.
6. Web site: PCAD – Julian Franklin Everett. pcad.lib.washington.edu.
7. Web site: Western Architect and Engineer. 20 July 2018. McGraw-Hill Company of California. Google Books.
8. News: Funeral Services to Be Conducted by Pierce Brothers . The Los Angeles Times . January 16, 1955 . Los Angeles, CA . 52 . . July 9, 2021.
9. Web site: NPGallery Asset Detail . Npgallery.nps.gov . 1983-04-25 . 2018-09-16.
10. News: Capitol Hill's Value Village building — auto row-era home of Kelly-Springfield Motor Truck Company — considered for Seattle landmark protection | CHS Capitol Hill Seattle . CHS Capitol Hill Seattle . Capitolhillseattle.com . 2014-11-18 . 2018-09-16.
11. News: Seattle Landmark Leveled by a Truck . Marshfield News-Herald . January 16, 2001 . Marshfield, WI . 7 . . July 9, 2021.
12. Web site: National Register of Historical Places - WASHINGTON (WA), King County. nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com.
13. Web site: Engineering Record. 20 July 2018. McGraw Publishing Company. Google Books.
14. Web site: Leamington Hotel and Apartments—Seattle, Washington: A National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary. Nathan. Poe. www.nps.gov. 21 July 2018.
15. https://www.seattle.gov/Documents/Departments/Neighborhoods/HistoricPreservation/Landmarks/CurrentNominations/LPBCurrentNom_1515%2520Broadway%2520LMN.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwig58WIibfdAhVFeawKHUhWC6k4FBAWMAF6BAgIEAE&usg=AOvVaw0VvvYp2tXaFjdJ4gpy1ACS page 8
16. Web site: Blecha . Peter . 2017-10-23 . Seattle's Film Row and its Rendezvous Cafe and Jewel Box Theater . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230605200654/https://www.historylink.org/File/20456 . 2023-06-05 . 2024-03-11 . www.historylink.org.