This week, we are looking at remodeling a kitchen in a recently purchased condo in the Castlewood apartment building designed by Paul Thiry in the Eastlake neighborhood. In doing some follow up research on this local NW architect (master architect for the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, MOHAI, Frye Museum), I came across several news items about a house he designed in Normandy Park that is slated to be demolished sometime this spring if it is not moved to a new location. It is for sale, for $1 apparently, with costs around $240k to float it by barge to a new site. I am stunned that someone is not stepping up to protect this amazing and original example of Northwest midcentury heritage.
Thanks to Jeff McCord of Nickel Bros House Moving, Ltd and our local chapter of DOCOMOMO who have done so much to help preserve this impressive example of inspiring local talent.
Please check out the Seattle Times article, this Flickr photo set and these posts about the house and Paul Thiry himself from The Sunday Times Market.
Tragic!
