University Club of Washington DC, - Front Facade Detail View

ID: 5792 ~ Source: Image Courtesy of the DC Preservation League ~ Creator: Image taken by Zachary Burt ~ Date: February 2024
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University Club of Washington DC, - Front Facade Detail View

This image shows a close-up of the room above the entrance marquee, that is faced with paired ionic pilasters that support an entablature. Above this entablature is a medallion adorned with the letters "UC" for University Club.

This file appears in: The University Club of Washington, DC

Built in 1921, the University Club of Washington, DC, is a still-standing testament to the ever-evolving social scene of Washington. Originally constructed for the Racquet Club (organized in 1919), and a prime example of the Classical Revival style,…