The Mexican Cultural Center occupies the former home of Franklin MacVeagh (1837-1934), the Secretary of the Treasury during the Taft Administration (from 1909-1913), and his wife, Emily Sherrill (Eames) MacVeagh (1842-1916). Constructed in 1910-1911 as a surprise Christmas gift for her husband, Mrs. MacVeagh appointed the American Security and Trust Company as trustee, so permits and … Continue reading 2829 16th Street, NW: Mexican Cultural Institute
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2801 16th Street, NW: Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain
2801 16th Street, NW in 1922. Photo from the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Online Catalog. Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-hec-14450. No known copyright restrictions. Built in 1922 for $500K ($9.3M today), the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain stands at 2801 16th Street, NW. Mary Foote Henderson (1842-1931) and her husband, former Missouri Senator John … Continue reading 2801 16th Street, NW: Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain
2651 16th Street, NW: The Century Apartments
Standing on the corner of 16th and Fuller Streets, NW is the eight-story Century Apartments. Designed by Washington, DC architect Louis T. Rouleau (1896-1937), this 1936 apartment building, built for $300K ($6.5M today), was influenced by both International Style and Art Deco aesthetics. The vertical linearity of Art Deco styling and the multi-paned wrap-around International … Continue reading 2651 16th Street, NW: The Century Apartments
2637 16th Street, NW: Park Meridian Apartments
Park Meridian Apartments, located at 2637 16th Street NW, was built in 1966. Designed by Morton William Noble (1922-2017), the modernist ten-story 77-unit, building features balconies for each unit and a rooftop deck. Current rental fees are approximately $1,350-1,950 for studios and $1,650-2,000 for one-bedroom units. The Washington Daily News, Fri, Jan 21, 1966 ·Page 37 … Continue reading 2637 16th Street, NW: Park Meridian Apartments
2639 16th Street, NW: Cuban Embassy Annex
Described in a 1961 Washington Post article as a "squat yellow building," this small one-story structure was constructed by the Republic of Cuba, and was the location of several Cuban annex offices. TODAY 2008 From the mid-1940's until early 1959, the building served as the Military, Naval and Air Attache offices for the Cuban Embassy … Continue reading 2639 16th Street, NW: Cuban Embassy Annex
2635 16th Street, NW: The Rogers House
2635 16th Street, NW At 2635 16th Street, NW, directly north of the Richardsonian Romanesque-style Warder Mansion sits a modest three-story, grey-painted brick house, built in 1907 by John Simpson & Sons (1865-1919) for William Addison Rogers (1843-1920) and his wife, Icadora "Dora" Carrothers Rogers (1845-1932). The modest home was built for $7150 (approximately $240K … Continue reading 2635 16th Street, NW: The Rogers House
2633 16th Street, NW: Warder Mansion Apartments
Located on the east side of 16th Street, NW, north of the former Meridian Hill Hotel for Women, is the Warder Mansion Apartments. The Warder Mansion, previously located at 1515 K Street, NW, was formerly the home of Benjamin Head Warder (1824-1894) and his wife, Ellen Nancy Ormsbee Warder (1840-1928). Benjamin Warder, a Chicago businessman, … Continue reading 2633 16th Street, NW: Warder Mansion Apartments
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