Drawings from Welton Becket's early architectural practice form Series I of the
archive. From 1930 to 1932, both independently and in partnership with his former
classmate Walter Wurdeman, Becket designed several commercial and residential projects
in Seattle and the surrounding area. Becket worked in a variety of styles. For a garage
meant to serve the Art Deco Edmond Meany Hotel, Becket designed in that style, while his
residential work ranged from Tudor revival to traditional Cape Cod homes. The varying
identifications on the signature blocks on the drawings for this period show Becket's
evolving relationship with Wurdeman, from working as associates to what appears to be a
firm, Becket and Wurdeman. When Becket worked independently, the drawings were signed
Welton D. Becket, Architect.
Arrangement
The series is arranged in rough chronological order guided by job numbers and project
dates.
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1**
Norwegian Hospital (Job 108, Seattle, Welton D.
Becket, Architect; Walter C. Wurdeman, Assc'd), 1930
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2**
Harley House and Boat House (Job 109, Seattle,
Welton D. Becket, Architect; Walter C. Wurdeman, Engineer), 1930
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3**
University Hotel Garage [Garage for Edmond Meany
Hotel] (Job 110, Seattle), 1931
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4**
Washington Investment Corporation Apartment
Building (Job 111, Seattle), 1931
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5**
Urban Land Improvement Company Market Building
(Job 112, Seattle, Becket & Wurdeman, Architect & Engineer), 1931
5**
West Side Drive-in Market (Job 113,
Seattle), 1931
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6**
Nelson Apartments (Job 114, Seattle), 1931
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7**
Garage and Store Building for the "Z" System of
Construction (Job 121, Seattle), 1931
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8**
First Realty Corporation Store Building,
alterations (Job 124, Everett, WA), 1931
