3055 16th Street, NW: Richman Towers Apartments

The Richman Towers apartment building, located at 3055 16th Street, NW, was designed by Edwin Armstrong Weihe (1907-1994) and built by local builder and developer Louis Richman (1902-1970). Constructed in 1954, Richman Towers has fifty-six studio, one and two-bedroom units. Advertised amenities included "unusual window advantages," mail and trash chutes on each floor, individual a/c … Continue reading 3055 16th Street, NW: Richman Towers Apartments

3039 16th Street, NW: Zydeco Lofts

Built on a vacant lot in 2004, the five-story Zydeco Lofts at 3039 16th Street, NW, was developed by Lafaso Development. The building has twelve units, ranging in size from 980 sq. ft. for a one-bedroom/1-bath to 1450 sq. ft. for a two-bedroom/2-bath. Each unit has 17-foot ceilings, bamboo floors, fireplaces, unit-direct elevator access, and … Continue reading 3039 16th Street, NW: Zydeco Lofts

3033 16th Street, NW: The Claiborne Cooperative

The Claiborne Cooperative is located at 3033 16th Street, NW at the intersection of 16th Street and Columbia Road. Formerly known as The Earlington Apartments, it was constructed in 1909 and was one of prolific real estate developer Harry Wardman's many apartment projects in Washington, D.C. Claiborne Cooperative in 2023. Photographer: Wikimedia Commons contributor APK. … Continue reading 3033 16th Street, NW: The Claiborne Cooperative

2901 16th Street, NW: The Copperfield Condominium

At 2901 16th Street, NW, nestled between Harvard Street and Columbia Road, sits a six-story Italian Renaissance Revival-style residential building known as the Copperfield Condominium built in 1912 by real estate developer and builder Joseph Julius Moebs (1875-1939). Google maps image of The Copperfield condominium. “Map data ©2024 Google” (Image capture 2022) Evening Star, Sat, … Continue reading 2901 16th Street, NW: The Copperfield Condominium

2835 16th Street, NW: All Souls Church, Unitarian

At 2835 16th Street, NW stands the All Souls Church, Unitarian, built in 1924. The All Souls Church, originally called the First Unitarian Church, was founded in 1821 by prominent statesmen, politicians, and community leaders of the time, including John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) and John Caldwell Calhoun (1782-1850), who served as President and Vice President … Continue reading 2835 16th Street, NW: All Souls Church, Unitarian