Find Archived Photos of Your Historic Home
Think of it as Google Street View, circa 1910
By Seattle Mag December 31, 1969
Category: NW Home Articles
Think of it as Google Street View, circa 1910–discover how to get photos of your pre-1930s Seattle house
Discover the biography of your very own home by obtaining an original photo of your pre-1930s roost. Puget Sound Regional Archives provides a free and user-friendly service to assist you with your research of any property built from 1937 to present day. Original records of the property – outlining details such as dimensions, materials, ownership and other relevant characteristics – can also be recovered. You can uncover images from your home’s historic past in a few easy steps:
Information Needed to Get Started
- Property address
- Tax parcel number (if you don’t have this handy, they can help you find it) or a brief legal description (lot/block)
- Your name and contact information
How to Submit a Request
With the previously gathered information, choose your method of contact.
- Phone: 425.564.3940
- Fax: 425.564.3945
- E-mail: archives@bellevuecollege.edu
- Address: Puget Sound Regional Archives; 3000 Landerholm Circle SE MS-N100; Bellevue
An archivist will then pull your records and notify you what information is available for your property
Prices and Payment
Black and white photos can be ordered in a wide range of sizes: 5×7 for $17 to 16×20 for $55. Original Records can be purchased for 25 cents per page. Checks and credit cards accepted.