Sites tagged "Waddy B. Wood": 14
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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…
Old Chinese Legation: The Old Chinese Legation was only the second purpose-built legation in Washington, DC.
Located at the corner of 19th and Vernon streets NW, the Old Chinese Legation was only the second purpose-built legation (after the British Embassy) in Washington, DC. The old British Embassy on…
Barney Studio House (And Interiors): While currently serving a diplomatic role as the Latvian Embassy, Studio House was once a space specifically designed for artistic expression and activism.
Constructed between 1902 and 1903, this semi-detached row house was the second to be built in Sheridan Circle and remains architecturally distinct from the neighboring Beaux-Arts mansions. Designed by…
Capital Traction Company Union Station: This site’s infamous appearance in the 1973 horror film The Exorcist sometimes overshadows its architectural importance and its historical significance in early urban transportation.
Located in the Georgetown Historic District in Northwest Washington, the Capital Traction Company Union Station (Capital Traction) property includes the central structure (also referred to as the…
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company, Cleveland-Emerson Exchange: The Cleveland-Emerson Exchange represents a period of suburbanization in the former 19th-century village of Tenleytown.
The Cleveland-Emerson Exchange is an impressive and notable Stripped Classical building with Art Deco detailing located on a prominent corner in DC's Tenleytown neighborhood. The limstone-clad…
Armstrong Manual Training School: The Armstrong Manual Training School is illustrative of the national campaign for vocational training for African Americans promoted by Booker T. Washington.
At the beginning of the twentieth century, Armstrong Manual Training School and M Street High School were the only two high schools in DC that admitted black students. From its founding, Armstrong…
Commercial National Bank (Western Union Building): The Commercial National Bank was one of DC's first Stripped Classical designs, inspiring many later iterations.
The Commercial National Bank, also known as the Western Union Building, designed by noted Washington architect Waddy B. Wood in 1917, is an excellent early example of the simplified and stylized…
Southern Railway Building: This building served as the headquarters for the Southern Railway Company, an important railroad conglomerate.
Designed by Waddy B. Wood and constructed as the executive headquarters for the Southern Railway Company, one of the most successful railroad conglomerates in the early 20th century U.S., this…
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.…
Union Trust Company: Established in 1890 as Union Trust and Storage Company, the company became the Union Trust Company in 1907.
Organized in 1899, the Union Trust and Storage Company is one of DC’s earliest trust organizations. Operating both as a storage concern and a trust company, the organization served as a depository for…