Capitol Hill Historical Society Sharing this fun architecture post from Capitol Hill Historical Society
As part of our morning walk series, we are going to be highlighting little known places that you can see for yourself, walking around historic capitol hill.
If you find yourself walking along Lakeview Blvd, on your way to the Howe Street Steps, you will come across this very interesting house hidden away in the hillside.
“Remarkable for its unusual, non-conforming modernist design, the Egan House, designed by architect Robert Reichert in 1958, was acquired by Historic Seattle in 1998 in partnership with the Seattle Parks and Recreation Department.” Egan House-Historic Seattle
Not much is known about the house or the first owner. It was built specifically for retired Navy Admiral, Willard Egan. It has been used as an event space, as well as a home rental. It was more recently updated, and is rented out to any Seattle resident who seeks to stay in an interesting home.
The architect, Robert Reichert was a colorful character in Seattle. He was a professor of Architecture at UW, and was known for wearing his motorcycle leathers, and riding around the U district on his vintage orange Harley.
“Reichert opened his own architectural firm in Seattle in 1951 with the intent of practicing what he termed philosophical architecture and romanticism in the arts. He embarked on creating his distinctive style of architecture by designing bold, expressive, and controversial buildings. Among his more notable works are the Egan House (1958)” DAHP
I highly recommend going out to see the house. It is such an oddity, and so unique to the rest of Seattle architecture.
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