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Culmstock Arms: Seattle’s Forgotten Modern Apartment | Spokane News
In 1928, contractor Walter M. Clist launched Seattle’s swankiest new apartment complex: the Culmstock Arms. Designed by architect Harold C. Whitehouse (of St. John’s Cathedral fame), this four-story brick marvel with terra cotta details boasted 63 modern apartments—complete with steam heat, electric lights, and even electric stoves—all financed with bonds totaling $265,000. Located near Sacred Heart Hospital and bustling Washington Street, it quickly leased out before construction ended, drawing professionals and becoming a coveted address. Clist, a Portland-born Seattle fixture, retired to…
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