Sites tagged "Tudor Revival": 10
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The Hampshire Apartments: Constructed between 1935 and 1936, the Hampshire Apartments are representative of interwar construction in America’s urban landscape.
Designed by local D.C. architect Louis T. Rouleau, these two buildings reflect the development of residential units on New Hampshire Avenue following World War I. Modest in appearance and created for…
Washington National Cathedral and Close Historic District: The enclosed grounds of Washington Cathedral hold landscaped gardens and prominent educational institutions.
The Washington National Cathedral has been a landmark of religious significance for over a century, and its surrounding structures date back to the early twentieth century. The Cathedral Close (an…
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…
Park View Playground and Field House: The Park View Playground was a significant site of desegregation efforts in DC.
The Park View Playground, designed by DC Municipal Architect Albert L. Harris, is most notable for its association with community efforts to end segregation in DC's playgrounds. Although the Park View…
Old Engine Company No. 26 (Langdon Firehouse): Old Engine Company No. 26 formed in 1908 for better fire protection of the Langdon neighborhood.
Following a petition by the Northeastern Citizens' Suburban Association, Old Engine Company No. 26 formed in 1908 for better fire protection for the new Langdon neighborhood. Because the firehouse…
Tudor Hall (Henley Park Hotel): This building was originally a popular apartment building for the middle class when it opened in 1918.
An example of an apartment building constructed during the building boom following World War I, Tudor Hall Apartments combined the luxurious elements of earlier buildings with affordable pricing that…
Foxhall Village Historic District: Built to be “a village in the city,” the distinctively styled row houses of Foxhall Village make up one of DC’s oldest and largest planned developments.
Constructed between 1925 and 1935, the houses of the Foxhall Village Historic District form a cohesive community of Tudor Revival-style homes that emulate the image of a traditional English…
Danzansky Funeral Home: This funeral home was an important site for DC’s Jewish community, operating in this building for over fifty years.
Bernard Danzansky, a former tailor and ice cream and stationery seller, established the first Jewish funeral parlor in DC in 1912, meeting the needs of a growing population of Jewish residents of the…
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…
Alban Towers (and Interiors): This luxury apartment complex was built to be stylistically compatible with its neighbor, the National Cathedral.
Situated diagonally across from Washington National Cathedral on one of the highest points in the city, the Alban Towers apartment complex is notable for its distinctive architecture.
In 1925, a…