Sites tagged "Appleton P. Clark Jr.": 14
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Latin American Youth Center (LAYC): Constructed as a parsonage in 1915, this building is significant for its time as the Latin American Youth Center from 1974 to 1998.
This three-story, Neoclassical Revival style rowhouse in Columbia Heights was designed by Appleton P. Clark, Jr. and completed in 1915 as a parsonage (or manse) for the reverend of the neighboring…
Hillcrest/National Presbyterian Church: Hillcrest/National Presbyterian Church is immensely valuable for its architectural significance, artistic elements, and historical legacy.
Hillcrest/National Presbyterian Church reflects the merging of two early 20th century Washington institutions into the current historic properties of The Washington City Orphan Asylum (Hillcrest…
Episcopal Home for Children: For 125 years, the Episcopal Home for Children offered a range of services for underprivileged children in Washington, DC.
“It was becoming clear that many of the so-called advances of industrial society were achieved at the expense of children’s health and well-being…” Children’s Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and…
Saint James Mutual Homes: These residential complexes are significant for the role in developing public housing in DC.
The Saint James Mutual Homes represents a milestone in the development of planned housing for persons of moderate income, and the evolution of the "sanitary housing" movement, an important force in…
Denrike Building: This office building, on the edge of DC's Financial District, is an early-20th-century example of downtown redevelopment.
The Denrike Building was completed in 1926 and designed by local architect Appleton P. Clark, Jr. Although part of a collection of office buildings in the Financial Historic District, the building’s…
Saint Phillip's Baptist Church: Saint Phillip’s Baptist Church has stood on the corner of North Capitol and K streets NE since its dedication in 1892.
Saint Phillip’s Baptist Church has stood on the corner of North Capitol and K streets NE since its dedication in 1892. With its deep red brick façade, brownstone trim, and pitched gable roof, the…
Civil Service Commission: Housed in this building from 1911 to 1950, the Civil Service Commission played a major role in setting the conditions of employment for the federal bureaucracy.
Erected in 1911 by the Samuel J. Prescott Company to a design by prominent Washington architect Appleton P. Clark, Jr., the Civil Service Commission building exemplifies the early-20th century office…
Hebrew Home for the Aged and Jewish Social Service Agency: The Hebrew Home for the Aged was built to serve DC's growing Jewish community in the early 20th century.
The Hebrew Home for the Aged was constructed in 1925 to provide social support for destitute Jews, many of whom were immigrants who neither spoke nor understood English. The Hebrew Home, located in…
John Mercer Langston School: This building is an exceptional example of an African American school built during DC’s segregated school system era.
John Mercer Langston School was built in 1902 to handle the overflow of students from neighboring John Fox Slater School. Named for John Mercer Langston (1829-1897), the first African American…
Victor Building (Facade Only): This office building's design and location highlighted the illustrious career of Victor Evans, the building's owner.
Standing near the corner of G and 9th streets NW in the heart of the city, the Victor Building’s construction made it even more convenient for the original owner, Victor Evans, to complete his work.…