Historical Seattle Houseboats:
Seattle houseboats were born of a brilliant cheap housing for people who could scavenge extra logs for floats. It was economical housing at its best. Although that isn't necessarily the case anymore, it is important to recognize our roots in any situation!
Here is a great reminder of Seattle floating homes roots:
This picture was taken in the early 1950's but it is a good example of early houseboats.
Picture is courtesy of Seattle Municipal Archives item # 45982
Are you interested in Seattle floating homes? Seattle has lots of waterfront real estate, but houseboats are a favorite and there are only a little over 500 of them left.
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Geez... some of these homes look like ones I have seen in Tijuana during heavy rains!
I've always liked the idea of house boats! But somehow those do not remind me of Sleepless in Seattle! :-)
Courtney, There is something very attractive with having a house right "on" the water. I have seen it and wondered what life would be like to wake up in the morning and look out the window when you are living right on the ocean. Its has a romance of sorts. Now I have to say, I don't find those homes all that romantic. ;)
Hey you guys! Thanks for checking in! These houseboats in all liklihood probably don't exist anymore. I have seen some beat up ones, but not very often anymore and the houseboat population has seriously decreased since the early 1950s.
Hi Courtney--your's is a great photo, too. Makes me appreciate the comforts of my more traditional home!
Oh no - not my photo - it is fromt he Seattle Municipal Archives, but don't worry most of the houseboats today are far more posh:)
Cortney, thanks for stopping by! I'd love to visit Lake Union one day and see the houseboat neighborhoods in person. What a lifestyle!
Hi Maya:) I love your site - very cool. Maybe I am biased because I have a house on the coast and love houseboats, but great blog either way! Thanks for stopping in:)