Domiciliary Grounds (Current Alternative Name)
Sherman Building-Scott Building Connection (Current Primary Name)
Resource Identification
Name
Building Number
(Current Primary Number)
Evaluation
AFRH-W Historic District
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Status
- Non-Contributing (2007-01-01)
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Period(s) of Significance
- Modified Master Plans (1952-1968)
- The Soldiers' Home (1859-1865)
- The Military Asylum (1851-1858)
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Area(s) of Significance
- none recorded
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Relative Level of Significance
- Non-Contributing (2006-10-29)
-
Quantitative Evaluation
-
Criterion A: 0 Criterion B: 0 Criterion C: 0 Criterion D: 0 National Significance: 0 Integrity: 0 Total Score: 0
Other AFRH-W Designations
none recorded
Other Designations
none recorded
Classification
NRHP Resource Type
Site (Landscape)
NRHP Resource Category
Landscape-Related
NRHP Resource Subcategory
Designed Plantings - Building-Defined Spaces
Wuzit (original purpose)
Defined Open Space
Important Dates
none recorded
Location
Address
Primary Address
3700 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20011
Location Description
none recorded
none recorded
Character Area
Central Grounds
none recordedAFRH-W Master Plan Zone
AFRH Zone - Other Areas
none recordedPhase 1A Archaeological Zone
Zone 2
none recorded
Description
Architectural Style
n/a
Description
General Description
The area in front of Sherman (Building 14) was landscaped at the time of the building's construction between 1852 and 1857. This area is depicted in historic maps as a formalized garden with winding paths leading down to the southern portions of the campus. These open grounds were altered with the construction of the Scott Building (Building 80) in 1954. As part of this 1954 construction effort, the quadrangle was formalized to provide a visual link between the front doors of Sherman and Scott Buildings, and evenly spaced street trees were placed along Scott Road. Designed plantings were added along the paved paths between the two buildings. As a result of the 1953 Master Plan, the configuration of the ground plane was altered significantly around the Sherman Building; therefore, these plantings and the lawn itself have been recommended as non-contributing.
Function and Use
Function
Specimen Trees/Open Space Defined by Buildings
(Current Primary Function)
Open Space Defined By Buildings
(Historic Function)
Detailed Description
Form Type
none recorded
Measurements
none recorded
Components
none recorded
Modifications
none recorded
Map
Related Resources
Related Character Areas
Central Grounds (is contained within / contains)
