The Luzon, Exterior Looking Southwest

ID: 489 ~ Source: National Register Nomination Form ~ Creator: DC SHPO ~ Date: May 1994

This file appears in: The Luzon (The Westover): The Luzon's completion during the first major wave of apartment building construction helped shape D.C. living.

Photograph: building exterior from across the street. The building has stacked outdoor porches and an exterior fire escape.

This file appears in: The Luzon (The Westover): The Luzon's completion during the first major wave of apartment building construction helped shape D.C. living.

The Luzon (The Westover): The Luzon's completion during the first major wave of apartment building construction helped shape D.C. living.

By The DC Historic Sites team

In 1896, the Luzon's presence in D.C. was evidence of further change in housing trends in the city. While Washingtonians remained hesitant towards apartment living for many reasons, the growing…