The Department of the Army has submitted a concept design for the proposed modifications to Building 58, located at Fort McNair. Building 58, located in the northwest corner of the installation, currently accommodates medical clinic functions. It was built in 1884 in the Second Empire architectural style. It occupies a […]
Docomomo DC to Host Walking Tour of Modernist Southwest DC
The local DC chapter of an international and national preservationist organization will host a walking tour of the modernist enclave of Southwest Washington DC on Oct. 11. To mark Docomomo-US’s National Tour Day, the newly formed Washington chapter will highlight the neighborhood’s historically significant mid-century modern architecture. Southwest DC boasts […]
Harbour Square Designated Historic Landmark
On February 28, the DC Historic Preservation Review Board voted unanimously to approve Harbour Square’s application for historic designation. The application was submitted by the owners of Harbour Square, and prepared by architectural historian Peter Sefton. As an historic landmark, Harbour Square takes its place in the District of Columbia […]