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