Capitol Hill Historic Home

For a young family with two children, we took on the garage addition and interior renovation of a landmarked home in the Harvard-Belmont district of Seattle. 

We took over this project from a contractor who hadn’t finished the job. Because the home is recognized by the City of Seattle as a historic building, our goal was to preserve and improve the home with care.

By the numbers

  • Envelope improvement: 50%

  • Home size: 1,213 SF

  • Addition size: 333 SF

  • Bedrooms: 4

  • Location: Seattle, WA

  • Completion: 2023

To accommodate the family living onsite during construction, we maintained transparent communication throughout the project to make sure they weren’t disturbed too much by the work.

  • "We were thrilled with 3BLC's seamless blending of modern green initiatives with the charm (and restrictions) of our historic neighborhood. Their commitment to our complex project brought our remodel to a successful close. The results are beautiful and helped our forever home fit our family's needs."

    Amy & Austin, Homeowners

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This project included the addition of a bedroom and bathroom, as well as the renovation of the primary bedroom, bathroom, mudroom, and powder room. We used FSC-certified wood, and installed upgraded windows and doors that will provide more comfort by better insulating the home while reducing the home’s energy use.

The home’s existing exterior includes a distinct stucco pattern, steel railing and clay tile roof. Our goal was to build a high-performing, efficient addition that would be visually indistinguishable from the original, historic home.

Project Team

Engineer: Swenson Say Faget

Architect: Cascade Home Design

Interior Design: Office of Ordinary Architecture

Photographer: Emily Keeney

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