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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…
Shrine of the Sacred Heart (including Interior): This parish has been described as “one of the most culturally diverse congregations in the Archdiocese of Washington.”
Shrine of the Sacred Heart, located just off 16th Street NW at Park Road, is a monumental religious space with a century of significant social history.The church was dedicated in December 1922 after…
Henry J. Daly Building (District of Columbia Municipal Center and Plaza): The Daly Building is an exemplar of the Classical Moderne style common among Public Works Administration buildings.
The Daly Building was designed by DC Municipal Architect Nathan C. Wyeth and constructed with the aid of Public Works Administration funds between 1939 and 1941. This was the first building…
John J. Earley Office and Studio: Earley is notable for his architectural concrete, which combined durability with beauty.
Designed and built by sculptor John J. Earley in 1907, this building is one of two artists’ workspaces on the block, the other being the adjacent Augustus Bussard House and Studio (1916) at 2129 G…
Meridian Hill Park (Malcolm X Park): This historic designed landscape stretches between the neighborhoods of Columbia Heights and Adams Morgan.
Meridian Hill Park, also known today as Malcolm X Park following a 1969 speech by activist Angela Davis, is a distinguished example of landscape design. The hilly, twelve-acre park with its Beaux-Arts…