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 Street NW. The Earley Office and Studio is located mid-block on the north side of the street. The two-story main office building is L-shaped in plan. The studio, or back building, is rectangular in plan and made up of one- and two-story sections. A landscaped courtyard with mature vegetation and benches is located in the space between the studio and the main office building.

The Earley Office and Studio is significant as the workspace of John J. Earley, the artist, architect, and engineer who perfected a method of mixing and exposing the aggregate that combines with cement and water to produce concrete. Earley is notable for his architectural concrete, which combined durability with beauty.

Shortly after construction of the office and studio in Foggy Bottom, John J. Earley moved into a house in Mount Pleasant, where he resided from 1911 to 1942.

DC Inventory: January 28, 2010

National Register: June 18, 2010

Within George Washington University/Old West End Historic District