Caldwell Hall | |
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General information | |
Type | Dormitory |
Location | 620 Michigan Ave., N.E. Washington, DC 20064 United States |
Coordinates | 38°56′08″N77°00′02″W / 38.935536°N 77.000532°W Coordinates: 38°56′08″N77°00′02″W / 38.935536°N 77.000532°W |
Completed | May 24, 1888 |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Ephraim Francis Baldwin [1] |
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