Jefferson Apartment Building (Washington, D.C.)

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Jefferson Apartment Building
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Location315 H Street NW
Washington, D.C.
Coordinates 38°54′1″N77°0′57″W / 38.90028°N 77.01583°W / 38.90028; -77.01583 Coordinates: 38°54′1″N77°0′57″W / 38.90028°N 77.01583°W / 38.90028; -77.01583
Built1899
Architect George S. Cooper
Architectural style Romanesque Revival
MPS Apartment Buildings in Washington, DC, MPS
NRHP reference # 94001046 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 7, 1994

The Jefferson Apartment Building is an historic structure located in the Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The small middle-class apartment building was designed by George S. Cooper, who was a prolific apartment architect in the city. [2] The structure features a Romanesque Revival façade. [3] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

Mount Vernon Triangle Place in the United States

Mount Vernon Triangle is a neighborhood and community improvement district in the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. Originally a working-class neighborhood established in the 19th century, present-day Mount Vernon Triangle experienced a decline in the mid-20th century as it transitioned from residential to commercial and industrial use. The neighborhood has undergone significant and rapid redevelopment in the 21st century. It now consists mostly of high-rise condominium, apartment and office buildings. Several historic buildings in the neighborhood have been preserved and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Mount Vernon Triangle is now considered a good example of urban planning and a walkable neighborhood.

Washington, D.C. Capital of the United States

Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington or D.C., is the capital of the United States. Founded after the American Revolution as the seat of government of the newly independent country, Washington was named after George Washington, the first president of the United States and a Founding Father. As the seat of the United States federal government and several international organizations, Washington is an important world political capital. The city, located on the Potomac River bordering Maryland and Virginia, is one of the most visited cities in the world, with more than 20 million tourists annually.

George S. Cooper American architect

George S. Cooper was an American architect and builder from Washington, D.C. During his 40-year career, he was responsible for designing around 850 properties, including homes, commercial buildings and apartment buildings, several of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The 1903 book History of the City of Washington states: "It may be thought that Mr. Cooper's forte lies in the designing of apartment houses, since the handsomest in the city are a result of his genius..." and "No young man has played a more important part in the active growth and great development of Greater Washington than George S. Cooper..."

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites". DC Preservation. Archived from the original on July 1, 2011. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
  3. "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form". National Park Service. Retrieved October 26, 2014.

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