The Kenney's Seaview building, as well as the site it sits on, will henceforth be a historic landmark.

On Aug. 19, the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board voted unanimously to declare the Seaview building and site a landmark, with a number of exclusions, including the Sunrise building.

According to the members of the board, the Seaview building qualified because it is associated with a significant aspect of the cultural heritage of the community, in this case the history of retirement living facilities in Seattle.

It also embodies the distinctive visible characteristics of an architectural style or period, the board said.

The Seaview building is also an easily identifiable visual feature of the neighborhood and contributes to the distinctive identity of the neighborhood, according to the board.

The Sunrise building was excluded from landmark status, as was the Ballymena and Lincoln Vista.

The Seaview's 1964 dining room addition, 1964 stair tower addition and 1959 residential addition are excluded because, according to David Peterson with Nicholson Kovalchick architects, they are unremarkable architecturally and in some cases detract from the integrity of the Seaview building.

Also excluded from landmark status is the interior of the Seaview building due to its unexceptional architecture.

The landmark hearing was low-key and uncontroversial, with little discussion and no public comments.

The only point of contention was Peterson arguing that the building represents an outstanding work by the design firm Graham & Meyers. The board disagreed, but it did not affect the final vote.

The Seaview building, located at 7125 Fauntleroy Way S.W., was built in 1907.