Princeton Cooperative

Housing cooperative in Washington, United States

47°37′02″N 122°18′45″W / 47.617271°N 122.312364°W / 47.617271; -122.312364 (The Princeton Co-op),Construction startedSeptember 9, 1906Cost$20,000^[1]OwnerThe Princeton Cooperative Association Inc.Technical detailsMaterialWood framing, Brick veneerFloor count3Lifts/elevators0Design and constructionArchitect(s)Henderson Ryan^[1]DeveloperC. E. Munro^[2]Websitehttps://www.princeton.coop

The Princeton Cooperative is a housing cooperative located on Capitol Hill, Seattle, Washington. It was built as the Ansonia apartment house in 1906^[3] and was incorporated as a co-op in 1948.^[4] The building has 25 member-owned units and one unit owned by the corporation that is an amenity rental. There are three floors with eight units per floor. One unit is located in the basement as is communal storage and laundry facilities. The co-op is equipped with Wave G fiber internet service.

Owner

The building is owned by a non-profit corporation of which the residents of the building are member owners. The co-op is run cooperatively by the members via the Board of Directors that meets monthly to manage the co-op's business.^[5]

Membership

Any individual may become a member of the co-op after approval by a majority of the Board after being interviewed and submitted to a background check. The Board of Directors considers whether individuals are qualified and have a comparable community interest with current members of the co-op.

Cleaning duties and basic maintenance are performed by volunteers and service providers.

Gallery

King County Assessor Property Record Card, c.1937
King County Assessor Property Record Card

References

^ ^a ^b "The Seattle Sunday Times Realty News". The Seattle Daily Times. September 9, 1906. p. 39. H. Ryan has completed plans for a three-story frame brick veneer apartment house to be built for C. E. Munro at 1726 Fifteenth Avenue North to cost $20,000.
^ "The Seattle Sunday Times Realty News". The Seattle Daily Times. September 9, 1906. p. 38. C. E. Munro has been granted a permit to erect a three-story frame apartment house, 54x111, at 1726 Fifteenth Avenue, to cost $20,000.
^ "Apartments for Rent". The Seattle Daily Times. December 4, 1906. p. 18. Reservations can now be made for three and four -room apartments in the new Ansonia apartment house. This is the first strictly modern apartment house to be constructed in Seattle. On Fifteenth Avenue, between East Olive and East Howell; there are 25 high class apartments to be rented; wall bed in each suite of rooms, which is equal to an extra room. Reservation by calling at COMMONWEALTH SECURITY COMPANY. Commonwealth Building. Main 1512. 625 1st Ave. Ind. 4227.
^ "Princeton Co-Operative Association notice of incorporation". The Seattle Daily Times. July 28, 1948. p. 11. INCORPORATIONS - Princeton Co-Operative Association. Inc.. capital. $105.500: George Enfield et al. to provide housing for its members and families on a cooperative plan.
^ "Princeton By-Laws". Princeton Co-op. Retrieved 2016-03-13.