Architecture
Brick, stone and terra cotta
A reinforced-concrete structure carries an elaborately detailed exterior.
Seattle Condo Buildings
1223 Spring Street
1223 Spring Street was built in 1929 as the Spring Apartments, designed by Earle W. Morrison for residents seeking the space of a large house within an apartment building.
1223 Spring Street · First Hill · Seattle
Building Highlights
- Built
- 1929
- Stories
- 12 fl
- Neighborhood
- First Hill
- Building Type
- Condominium
- Market
- Seattle
The Building Story
Large apartment traditions from First Hill’s 1920s
1223 Spring Street was built in 1929 as the Spring Apartments, designed by Earle W. Morrison for residents seeking the space of a large house within an apartment building. The original plan generally placed two apartments on a floor, with a single penthouse above. Its twelve-story reinforced-concrete structure is dressed in brick, stone and detailed terra cotta, with a red tiled roof marking the skyline.
The architectural composition remains the building’s defining feature: a taller center, slightly lower wings and carefully ornamented upper levels. The city also records an integral rear garage with a garden terrace above. Today the property is a condominium address, and its early emphasis on generous rooms gives it a distinct place among First Hill homes. Buyers should compare the actual residence’s layout and retained details, while distinguishing the historical apartment plan from any later changes made during condominium ownership.
Design
Earle W. Morrison
The architect designed the 1929 Spring Apartments during First Hill’s apartment-building boom.
Scale
Twelve-story composition
The taller center and lower wings culminate in a distinctive tiled roof.
Original plan
Few apartments per floor
The original design emphasized spacious residences rather than many small units.
Good to know
Before choosing a home here
- Compare the current legal plan with any historic room arrangement, particularly where service rooms or adjacent spaces have been reconfigured.
- Review maintenance and restoration plans for terra cotta, windows and the distinctive roof.
- Confirm the current use and ownership boundaries of garage and garden-terrace areas rather than relying on the historical description alone.
Explore the research behind this building
Architecture and project-history references describe the original design. Current amenity access, financial condition, building rules and individual property features must be verified from the latest association and listing records.
Homes for Sale
Currently available at 1223 Spring Street
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Pinnacle GroupLuke Bartlett
Listing data is provided by Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) through IDX Broker. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and must be independently verified.
Rental & Leasing
Leasing at 1223 Spring Street
- Rental cap
- Current HOA documents required
- Minimum lease
- Current HOA documents required
- Short-term rentals
- Current HOA documents required
More rental details
- Cap status / waitlist
- Current HOA documents required
- Subleasing
- Current HOA details required
- Lease / registration
- Current HOA details required
- Rental / move-in fees
- Current HOA details required
- Background checks
- Current HOA details required
- Source status
- Needs verification
- Last verified
- Current HOA documents not reviewed
Leasing rules and availability may change. Confirm current terms with the condominium association before purchasing or leasing.
What Buyers Should Know
Due-diligence checklist
- Resale certificate
- Reserve study
- Budget and financial statements
- Insurance
- Assessments
- Capital projects
- Litigation
- Rental rules
- Owner occupancy
- Financing / warrantability
- Parking and storage rights
- View / future development
- Building systems and age
What Sellers Should Know
Who you compete with
Sellers compete with current same-building inventory, similar stacks, floor height, views, parking, condition, amenities and nearby buildings.
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Photo: Gregory White / Seattle Home Photography. Courtesy of The Seattle Condo Group.
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Considering a condo at 1223 Spring Street?
Association rental and leasing rules, rental caps, current cap availability, waitlists, minimum lease terms, fees and short-term-rental policies can change at any time. Information should be independently verified through the current resale certificate, declaration, rules and regulations, association management and applicable City of Seattle requirements before purchase or lease.