5011 Garfield Street NW, 1953
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This house was built in 1953 for local artist Leonard Maurer. It is located on Garfield Street, adjacent to its intersection with University Terrace. The massing, roof form and materials are indicative of then-emerging mid-Century aesthetic.
This file appears in: Chain Bridge Road and University Terrace Modern Mecca: Mid-Century Neighborhoods Tour
Chain Bridge Road and University Terrace Modern Mecca: Mid-Century Neighborhoods Tour
Beginning in the 1940s, Chain Bridge Road and University Terrace in the Palisades became a hot bed of Modern residential design. The difficult terrain with its steep inclines, expansive views and…