Stuart House and Gardens
historic place
The Stuart House and Gardens is a historic place located in Seattle, Washington, in King County. This residence, also known as the Stuart/Balcom House and Gardens, was built in 1926. It was designed in a modified English Georgian style by architect A.H. Albertson. The house was originally owned and built by De Ette McAuslan Smith Stuart. She was a significant figure in Seattle, known as a patron of the arts and various charities. Mrs. Stuart was a founder of the Seattle Opera Association and a member of the National Council of the Metropolitan Opera. She also supported the National Symphony of Washington, D.C., and the Seattle Art Museum. In 1982, the City of Seattle's Landmarks Preservation Board designated the Stuart/Balcom House and Gardens as a Seattle Landmark. It was further listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 1983. The house is recognized for embodying the distinctive characteristics of the neo-Georgian architectural style. This site remains an important example of early 20th-century residential architecture in Seattle and highlights the contributions of its original owner to the city's cultural landscape.