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Item Title
Larz Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC
Location2118 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest,
Washington, DC
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Created/Published
Documentation compiled after 1933.
Notes
Survey number HABS DC-255
Building/structure dates:
1905 initial construction
National Register Number: 71000993
Significance: Originally a private residence commissioned for lavish entertaining, this limestone, detached structure is one of the largest and costliest homes in the city. The dissimilar facades of the north entrance with its court and the south garden elevation are attributable to the English manner during the first half of the 18th century. in addition, each major interior space is designed as a stylistic entity.
Subjects
Galleries & MuseumsHousesOffices
Related Names
Little & Brown
King & Queen Of Siam
Collection
Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)
Contents
Photograph caption(s):
1. Historic American Buildings Survey J. Alexander, Photographer, 1971 FRONT ELEVATION
2. Historic American Buildings Survey James R. Dunlop, Inc., Photographer, n.d. REAR ELEVATION
3. Historic American Buildings Survey James R. Dunlop, Inc., Photographer, n.d. ARCHWAY TOWARD ENTRANCE
4. Historic American Buildings Survey James R. Dunlop, Inc., Photographer, n.d. GREAT HALL
5. Historic American Buildings Survey Commission of Fine Arts Staff, Photographer, 1973 WINTER GARDEN FROM BREAKFAST ROOM
6. Historic American Buildings Survey Commission of Fine Arts Staff, Photographer, 1973 DETAIL OF WINTER GARDEN
7. Historic American Buildings Survey City News Bureau, Inc., Photographers, n.d. Courtesy The Society of Cincinnati SECOND-FLOOR GALLERY
8. Historic American Buildings Survey City News Bureau, Inc., Photographers, n.d. Courtesy The Society of the Cincinnati SECOND DRAWING ROOM
9. Historic American Buildings Survey City News Bureau, Inc., Photographers, n.d. Courtesy The Society of the Cincinnati DINING ROOM
10. Historic American Buildings Survey James R. Dunlop, Inc., Photographer, n.d. STABLES, INTERIOR DEMOLISHED
11. Historic American Buildings Survey Photocopy from The Society of Cincinnati Guidebook, 1938 'The Larz Anderson House in Washington' Sourtesy of The Society of the Cincinnati, 1972 SITE OR PLOT PLAN
12. Historic American Buildings Survey Photocopy from The Society of Cincinnati Guidebook, 1938 'The Larz Anderson House in Washington,' Courtesy of The Society of the Cincinnati, 1972 FLOOR PLANS
13. Historic American Buildings Survey Photocopy of 1902 Drawing From the D. C. Government, Bureau of Licenses & Permits, Nat'l Archives PLAN, BUILDING PROJECTIONS
14. NORTHEAST FRONT
15. DETAIL, NORTHEAST FRONT, ENTRANCE PORTICO
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