The Concord Apartments, located south of Missouri Avenue in the Brightwood neighborhood of northwest D.C., is locally significant under Criterion A in the area of Community Planning and Development for its contribution to the development of residential construction north on 14th Street, NW. The location of the apartment complex along the bustling corridor of 14th Street, at the nexus of several transportation routes, is representative of the efficient housing solutions sought for a rapidly expanding population in the District. Between World Wars One and Two, the federal government's expansion brought many employees to the area. Without adequate numbers of single-family houses, architects (George Santmyers among the most prolific) sought to construct apartment buildings as suitable alternatives, effectively re-shaping the once rural landscape of Washington, D.C. north of Florida Avenue. Apartment buildings were initially associated with overcrowded tenements and considered unnecessary in Washington due to the large amount of undeveloped land available for detached houses. Primarily out of necessity, however, apartment buildings were soon accepted as comfortable solutions for middle-income individuals and families. The modest size of buildings, yet spacious layout of units, and locations adjacent to major transportation networks made apartments, such as the Concord Apartments, an attractive and convenient alternative to single-family housing.