2019/07/17 Council Agenda Packet

t L EVERETT WASHINGTON CITY OF EVERETT Community, Planning & Economic Development Department Planning Division TO: City Council FROM: Karen Stewart, Environmental Planner DATE: June 27, 2019 SUBJECT: Proposed addition to the Everett Register of Historic Places An action item on the Council's agenda for July 17' is to consider a unanimous recommendation from the Everett Historical Commission to add the Swartout House located in the Riverside Neighborhood at 3609 26th St. to the Everett Register of Historic Places. 3609 26th St. "Swartout House" Nomination This nomination was submitted by the property owner and was originally constructed for the Melvin Swartout family in the early 1890s. Mr. Swartout was president of the Everett Home building Association and a trustee for the Mitchell Land and Improvement Company. His family moved into the residence on March 31st, 1892. The home was designed by noted local architect, Frederick Sexton, and was featured in the Historic Everett 2008 Calendar for the month of June. This Sexton -designed wood frame home is one of the last surviving examples of the Queen Ann style in the Riverside neighborhood. There are several criteria to consider that support adding this historic property to the Everett Register of Historic Places is found in EMC 2.96.050(A)(2): 1. Is an outstanding work of a designer, builder or architect who has made a substantial contribution to the art; 2. Exemplifies or reflects special elements of the city's cultural, special, economic, political, aesthetic, engineering or architectural history; 3. Is associated with the lives of persons significant in national, state or local history. The Swartout House meets all of the criteria listed above and is recommended by staff and the Historical Commission for inclusion on the Everett Register of Historic Places. O2930 Wetmore Ave, Ste 8-A © 425.257.8731 © planning@everettwa.gov Everett, WA 98201 425.�0.8742 fax everettwa.gov