North Capitol Hill Legacy
North Capitol Hill Legacy
Perched proudly and bathed in radiant sunlight on a rare, expansive double lot at the prominent corner of East Aloha and 17th Avenue East, this dignified, historic Beezer Brothers-designed polychrome brick Colonial Revival stands ready for the next chapter. Add your name to an impressive community legacy—from the city’s early ecclesiastical leaders to influential captains of industry—and live amongst the shapers of Seattle today at this private, coveted North Capitol Hill address. Emanating an estate presence, well-preserved original details, and spacious, gracious rooms that flow effortlessly from one to another, all the pages are in place to make a statement. Write your own history at 1618 East Aloha.
1618 East Aloha Street, Seattle, WA
$3,500,000
6 BR / 4.5 BA
12,240 SF street-to-street lot
Detached 2-car garage + 3 off-alley parking spaces
Spacious, flat yard on all sides with mature landscaping
Double corner lot with generous setbacks and full southern exposure
Private, set high off street with generous setbacks
6,800 SF historic residence
1920 polychrome brick Colonial Revival
Well-preserved, original details adorning spacious rooms
Minutes from neighborhood services, downtown, I-5, I-90 and 520
Notable location on North Capitol Hill with noteworthy chain of title
Front of house reception & entertainment spaces
The Residence
Throughout the residence, meticulously-maintained original artisan details tell stories of Seattle days past—from custom, stained glass windows and vintage chandeliers to decorative radiators, wall-mounted washbasins and tiled fireplaces finished in carved mantels. The exquisite craftsmanship of the vertical grain Douglas fir central staircase transitions you to four bedrooms, including an owners suite and plenty of space to create additional ensuite baths.
The intriguing lower level unveils a formal study, bar, wine cellar, multi-purpose room, bath with dry sauna, office, hobby room and wall safe which may have opened to a liquor storage vault during Prohibition. From entertaining guests and colleagues to conducting business, options abound at this storied residence.
Well-preserved original details
Beezer Brothers-designed blazed brick Colonial Revival
Located in Seattle’s coveted North Capitol Hill neighborhood
Dual primary ensuite bedrooms with shared bath on main
Grand entertaining space, fireplace & solarium
Expansive, flat yard wraps around on all sides of residence
Douglas fir stairs lead to upper level with four bedrooms
Lower level with bar, wine cellar, sauna, safe, office, hobby room & large study
A Seattle Timepiece
Enter a Seattle timepiece. Despite its considerable size, tall ceilings, grand public entertainment spaces spanning 60+ feet from dining room to sun-soaked solarium, this welcoming residence radiates warmth and intimacy throughout.
Behind the scenes on the main level are two primary bedrooms joined by ensuite bathroom and a farmhouse kitchen connected to outdoor dining via ipe hardwood deck and covered patio.
Through the stained glass dining room window, view the historical tulip tree reputedly planted by Mother Cabrini, the first U.S. citizen to be canonized a saint by the Catholic Church. The home, this tree and her legacy all share centenarian status. Admire the sacred tree on the west side of the residence and meander around the formal grounds with boxwood hedges, herb garden and expansive backyard poised for a new pergola, putting green, pickleball court, outdoor kitchen or infinity pool and spa.
Historic Aloha Street
Step out onto one of early Seattle’s most sophisticated streets. Lined with imposing multi-story mansions designed by the best architects of the day for city founders dating from the late 1800s, historic St. Joseph’s Parish and Holy Names Academy (the State’s oldest continually-operating high school).
East Aloha is one of Capitol Hill’s most notable streets believed to be named by David and Louisa Denny for Seattle’s direct connection to Hawaii though the lumber trade and passenger steamships. Just three blocks away is stunning Volunteer Park—an Olmsted Park and Seattle Landmark that is home to Volunteer Park Conservatory and Seattle Asian Art Museum. The lush green trails of Olmsted’s Interlaken Park are four blocks north.
The Environs
Accessibility and convenience also make this a coveted locale. Walk, ride or drive to Capitol Hill’s wide array of restaurants, bars and coffee shops. Visit U-Village for more shopping and dining. Enjoy easy access to light rail, downtown, SeaTac Airport and the Eastside.
Volunteer Park 3 blocks
Bakery Nouveau 8 blocks
Victrola Coffee Roasters 6 blocks
University of Washington 2.1 miles
Trader Joes 1 mile
Interlaken Park 4 blocks
University Village 2.9 miles
Downtown Seattle 2.2 miles
Beezer Brothers Architecture
1618 East Aloha was thoughtfully designed by the Beezer Brothers, twin architects from Pennsylvania who left a legacy of fine brick residences, churches and commercial buildings from the East to West Coasts.
Starting in 1892, the partnership’s reputation quickly expanded on the basis of the handsome brick commercial buildings with elaborate terra-cotta ornamentation that soon dotted western Pennsylvania. The pair frequently acted as construction managers on their projects where they oversaw daily work activities.
The duo also designed homes and churches in Pittsburgh before relocating to Seattle in 1907 to participate in the city’s rapid growth brought on by the Klondike Gold Rush, though their work on the west coast spanned from L.A. to Alaska to Montana. Best known for the many Catholic churches they designed, the twins also designed municipal buildings and domestic residences. At least one church and two buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In addition to 1618 East Aloha, a few notable Seattle projects designed by the Beezers include:
Colman Dock
Saint Joseph School
Blessed Sacrament Church
The Cathedral School
The Oliver D. Fisher House
Immaculate Conception School & Rectory
Legacy of Ownership
The lots on which 1618 East Aloha stands today, from time immemorial Coast Salish land , holds an intriguing recent pedigree. Patrick and Katherine Heney, Canadian immigrants and financiers of Laurelhurst’s Sacred Heart Orphanage with encouragement from Mother Cabrini, now a school called Villa Academy, ordered the current residence built in 1920. Philanthropists revered for their generosity— even a pope and a king sang their praises—the Heneys were not the property’s first notable 19th century residents.
Before building their Beezer Brothers-designed home, the Heneys acquired and demolished a two-story Victorian previously owned by prominent Seattle capitalist Frank A. Pontius and his wife Pearl. The Pontius family settled in Seattle around 1860, less than 10 years after the town’s founding at Alki Point. The Pontius’ developed several Seattle neighborhoods and Pontius Avenue North in South Lake Union was named in homage to their contributions as pioneers.
The landholdings and developments of the Pontius and Heney families, such as 1618 East Aloha, helped shape the Seattle we know today—where tech giants continue to blaze the way for global innovation.
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