In 1942, Washington, DC faced a critical housing shortage for single women moving to the city for clerical jobs at the various war-time agencies created during World War II. In response to the shortage, the Federal Public Housing Authority built the Meridian Hill Hotel for Women located at 2601 16th Street, NW. All rooms had … Continue reading 2601 16th Street, NW: âme at Meridian Hill Apartments
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2101 16th Street, NW: The Camden Roosevelt Apartments
The Camden Roosevelt Apartments at 2101 16th Street, NW At 2101 16th Street, NW stands The Camden Roosevelt apartment building, which opened in 1920 as a residential hotel. The five-tier, eight-story Renaissance Revival building was designed by Appleton P. Clark, Jr. (1865-1955) and cost an estimated $2M to complete. 1917 Survey Map showing the vacant … Continue reading 2101 16th Street, NW: The Camden Roosevelt Apartments
Meridian Hill Park: The Dante Alighieri Statue
The Dante Alighieri Statue in Meridian Hill Park, Washington, D.C. Nestled near the southeast entrance to the park (at 15th and W Streets, NW) stands the Dante Alighieri (1265-1361) statue in Meridian Hill Park, sculpted and cast by Ettore Ximenes (1855-1926). The statue is a replica of the then much-maligned Dante statue presented to New … Continue reading Meridian Hill Park: The Dante Alighieri Statue
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