The Cairo Apartment Building, Main Entrance
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Photograph: close-up view of the main entrance to the building. The building's name is located above the large archway enclosing the front doors.
This file appears in: The Cairo Apartment Building: Despite its high-society ties, the Cairo’s most important—and controversial—legacy in DC is its height.
The Cairo Apartment Building: Despite its high-society ties, the Cairo’s most important—and controversial—legacy in DC is its height.
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