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John Joseph Earley House (including Interior Spaces): This was the longtime residence of sculptor John J. Earley, who created the “Earley Process” for formulating colorful aggregate-based concrete.
This two-story rowhouse within the Mount Pleasant Historic District was designed by prolific DC architect Waddy B. Wood (Wood, Donn & Deming) and constructed by John H. Nolan for self-described…
Chevy Chase Savings Bank: This community savings bank, an Italian Renaissance Revival style building, served clients in the Chevy Chase neighborhood.
As more people moved to DC in the early 20th century, newly-established neighborhoods, like Chevy Chase, drew local businesses, including banks to deposit and withdraw money, to support the…
George S. Fraser House: This landmark of Dupont Circle has functioned as a private home, tea room, restaurant, and nightclub.
Completed in 1890, the George S. Fraser House was designed by Hornblower and Marshall, a prominent Washington architecture firm. The Fraser home is architecturally indicative of the firm’s stylistic…
Glenn Arms Apartments: Like The Fulford, this apartment building illustrates middle-class emulation of the acceptance of apartments by the rich.
The Glenn Arms Apartments was constructed in 1916 by J.E. Fox for owner and architect George N. Bell (of the firm Hunter & Bell). It was not known by a name until it and its next-door neighbor, The…
The Fulford: Like The Glenn Arms, this apartment building illustrates middle-class emulation of the acceptance of apartments by the rich.
The Fulford was constructed in 1911 and named upon its completion. Its architect was Carroll Beale (1882-1942), a self-employed civil engineer, residential builder and innovator in concrete…
Blanche Kelso Bruce School: Named for Blanche K. Bruce, this school served generations of African American students during the Jim Crow era.
Named in honor of Blanche Kelso Bruce (1841-1848), the first African American to serve a full term as an elected U.S. senator, the Renaissance Revival-style Bruce School served generations of African…
Joseph Beale House: This early-twentieth century, Italian Renaissance Revival-style residence now serves as the Consulate of Egypt.
Built between 1907 and 1909, the Joseph Beale House stands as an example of one of many buildings designed by local architect Glenn Brown. The house, an Italian Renaissance Revival style residence,…
Engine Company No. 23: Engine Company No. 23 is the smallest of all DC's firehouses and a treasured landmark in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood.
Engine Company No. 23 is a modest, two-story red brick firehouse in an Arts and Crafts interpretation of an Italian Renaissance Revival style. Designed by prominent architects Hornblower & Marshall…
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…
Pension Building (National Building Museum): Built between 1882 and 1887, the Pension Building served as the headquarters for the first federal agency to support U.S. veterans.
Built between 1882 and 1887, the Pension Building now houses the National Building Museum and is significant for both its architecture and place in the nation’s history. The Pension Building was…