Myrene Apartment Building | |
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| Location | 703 6th Street NW Washington, D.C. |
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| Coordinates | 38°53′55″N77°1′11″W / 38.89861°N 77.01972°W |
| Built | 1897-1898 |
| Architect | J.H. McIntyre |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian |
| MPS | Apartment Buildings in Washington, DC, MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 94001041 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 9, 1994 |
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