Bloomingdale Historic District
The Bloomingdale Historic District is a group of 1,692 contributing resources bounded by Channing Street to the north; North Capital Street to the east; Florida Avenue to the south; and 2nd Street to the west. Bloomingdale is significant for its status as one of DC’s largest cohesive row house neighborhoods. Its development began with the
Washington Animal Rescue League Shelter and Hospital
The former Washington Animal Rescue League Shelter and Hospital is located at 71 O Street, NW, and is the pivotal structure representing the development of the animal welfare and humane movement in Washington. This women-founded organization constructed the first purpose-built animal shelter in the history of Washington. WARL’s animal hospital and shelter is the oldest surviving representative
Bloomingdale HD
Address Bounded by Florida Avenue on the south, North Capitol Street on the east, McMillan Reservoir on the north, and 2nd Street on the west. Bloomingdale’s rowhouses are not only remarkably intact, but are substantial in size and materials (primarily brick with some stone) and offer quality design and craftsmanship. Built almost entirely between 1892
Harrison Street Apartments
Address 4315-4351 Harrison Street, NW Harrison Street Apartments are examples of Garden Apartment Buildings. They were designed by skilled Washington design architect Appleton P. Clark and were constructed in 1936. Clark had a varied architectural practice producing some of the city’s finest Victorian residences and many other important apartment commissions. His more public work for
