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"Pink Palace" (Mrs. Marshall Field House; Inter-American Defense Board): This Venetian Gothic Revival style building was constructed to create a grand entrance into the nation’s capital along 16th Street NW.
The Inter-American Defense Board headquarters, located at 2600 16th Street NW, is a monumental Venetian Gothic Revival style building constructed in 1905 as part of socialite and developer Mary Foote…
12th Precinct Station House: The Twelfth Precinct Station House stands as one of seven remaining buildings constructed in the early 20th century as purpose-built police stations in the District.
Constructed in the 1920s, the 12th Precinct Station House is architecturally significant as a prominent example of the Colonial Revival style in the District. Additionally, the station house is…
1644‑66 Park Road, NW: These rowhouses are a model of the speculative development common in Mount Pleasant at the turn of the century.
1644-1666 Park Road, built in 1906, consists of twelve red brick, three-story, semi-detached Colonial Revival row houses facing north. The six duplex buildings, which are divided vertically, rest on…
2225 N Street: Built between 1924 and 1925, this low-rise apartment building was designed with Rock Creek Park views in mind.
The apartment building at 2225 N Street was designed by Eugene Waggaman in an Early 20th Century Vernacular style, with brick masonry walls and a terra-cotta tile roof. This four-story, 32-unit…
2916‑2924 N Street NW: These five rowhouses on N Street NW in Georgetown were constructed in the early 1860s and served as Non-Commissioned Officers' Barracks.
These five rowhouses on N Street NW near 30th Street were constructed in the early 1860s and served as Non-Commissioned Officers' Barracks. The residences, which have foundations below-grade, are clad…
3901 Connecticut Avenue NW (and Lobby): This Tudor Revival-style apartment building is one of many luxury buildings along Connecticut Avenue.
The garden-style construction at 3901 Connecticut Avenue NW fulfilled many of the aesthetic and logistic needs of the residents that lived there. The building had direct streetcar access that allowed…
5922 13th Street NW (Valencia Apartments): This apartment building in D.C.’s Brightwood neighborhood is reflective of residential construction patterns that became popular following World War I.
Designed by local D.C. architect Joseph G. Herbert, the Valencia Apartments are representative of interwar urban development in the 1930s. The conventional, low-rise apartment building stands at three…
Abstract Sculptures of DC: 50/50: Located at a home in Dupont Circle, the sculpture uses geometric forms similar to others the artist explored.
Nestled between the landscaping of 2027 Q Street NW sits a hidden study on geometry. Yuri Schwebler, an artist known for his temporary and permanent sculptures throughout DC, created the work outside…
Abstract Sculptures of DC: A Bridge Across and Beyond: The large sculpture is one of many on Howard University's campus.
Howard University hosts a number of impressive art installations throughout its campus, but this abstract sculpture by Richard Hunt stands out at over 75 feet long. Made from bronze, the sculpture…
Abstract Sculptures of DC: Around the Void V: This sculpture reflects similar themes that the artist had explored previously.
Set on a raised platform at the corner of 19th and H Streets NW, Around the Void V has occupied its current location since 2003 after originally being placed in the interior of the World Bank building…