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Clifton Terrace/ Wardman Courts: Inspired by the garden city movement, Clifton Terrace is a large complex of Classical Revival buildings sited on one of the city’s most important streetcar thoroughfares.
The Clifton Terrace Apartment Complex, originally known as Wardman Courts, was constructed between 1914 and 1915, during an era of explosive residential growth in DC. The complex was erected on the…
Cathedral Mansions: Between the three buildings that comprise Cathedral Mansions are a number of impressive landscaped courts.
Cathedral Mansions, a grand garden-style apartment building with over 400 units, was one of the first buildings constructed by Harry Wardman after D.C.'s 1920 zoning laws changed. Built in the…
American Red Cross National Headquarters: The American Red Cross, the nation's largest official relief organization, is headquartered on this property.
The American Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton in 1881 and chartered by Congress in 1900. The building was built as a memorial to the women of the Civil War thanks to U.S. and private funds. It…