Built in 1906 at the height of Capitol Hill’s emergence as Seattle’s premier residential enclave, this legacy home reflects the craftsmanship and scale of a bygone era.
situated on a 10,000 sqft estate lot, 1303 E lynn st was an incredible Addition to north caphill skyline in seattle's post-klondike gold rush boom, featuring sweeping views OF the Cascades, PORTAGE BAY, Bellevue.
the home showcases original millwork, and architectural detailing rarely preserved today, bringing together distinctive craftsman architecture: curved arch doors featuring lead stained glass, wood paneling in basement, grand entry staircase, burnt clay bricks patio.
STORY
A century-old residence that has passed through a small number of long-term stewards. originally commisioned by morris & gertrude harvitz, the home was passed on to rudy & verginia liniger in the 1950s. after a decade of ownership, it was passed on the walkinshaw family, its most recent owners.
walter walkinshaw was a prominent attorney - working for franklin d roosevelt's office on the new deal, and later for the state department on the griffin mission. walter's wife, jean was a prominent producer for the history channel, king tv. mt walkinshaw in olympics is named after walter's father, and mt henderson is named after jean's grandfather.
THEIR LEGACY was passed on to us to carry it forward for the next owners in 21st century.
Craftsmanship from a Bygone Era
Reimagined for the 21st Century
The first partial remodel of this home was conducted in 2005 to the basement. the first full major remodel was in 2025, to reimagine this home for the next century and its new owner. featuring modern amenities including new electrical, high efficiency casette style ductless minisplits, pex plumbing, new drywall, every single corner was updated to bring it to modern 21st century standards.
the original formal dining area was opened up to a modern open concept lDK layout with a kitchen island with custom cabinets sourced from portland's famous hayden island cabinets.
landscape architects were consulted to redesign the yard with trees and bushes cleared, new sod, retaining wall repairs for improved seisimic stability, new trex decking, glass & WIRE fencing to enhance the views.
yet the team made sure to preserve the history: the original formal dining room arch doors were preserved with their cracks and reused in the now library/sun room. the grand staircase, the door handles, the front patio bricks and stair rails were preserved to showcase elegant details that bring warmth, nostalgia, and sophistication throughout the home.
the original basement molding and single paned windows give it the warmth of a 20th century home - a peek in the history of seattle itself.
Modern Elegance Meets Unparalleled Craftsmanship
the design & Leadership team went to lengths to recreate the 20th century era including the use of detailed molding in the office, penny and subway tiles in bathrooms laid out in multiple patterns to honor the attention to detail in craftsman homes.
custom modling work
finish carpenters were brought in from seattle and portland to bring the finish quality of custom molding not found in new construction homes.
attention to detail
Multiple different permits for updating every aspect of the home was just the start. the leaderhip team conducted multiple iterations on the design, sourcing fixtures from vintage manufacturers to ensure no stones were left unturned.
