Colson House, Seattle, Washington (1904)
The Colson House in the Green Lake neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, was constructed in 1904 by Charles and Sophie Colson. Born in Sweden, Charles arrived 1878 and Sophie in 1882. The couple married in Illinois in 1887 and had three children; Frank, Mabel, and Violet. The family moved to Washington in 1902. In 1904, the Colsons hired carpenter Olof Wickander to build the house, and was also listed as the architecture of record. It is thought that the design may have been purchased from a catalog, a common practice at the time. The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Historical Site summary described the house: “Front gable vernacular house with wall gable dormers on the east and west elevations. End gable has fishscale shingles. Porch has heavy tapered posts supporting a hip roof.” Coordinates: 47°40′53″N 122°19′24″W / 47.68139°N 122.32333°W / 47.68139; -122.32333
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