Sheridan Building (Current Primary Name)
Resource Identification
Name
Building Number
17 (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)
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Area(s) of Significance
- none recorded
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Relative Level of Significance
- Non-Contributing (2006-10-29)
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Quantitative Evaluation
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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
Building
NRHP Resource Category
Domestic
NRHP Resource Subcategory
Multiple Dwelling
Wuzit (original purpose)
Dormitory
Important Dates
Construction Date (end)
1962-11-26
Board of Commissioners meeting minutes document the building opening on this date; date revised from original AFRH-W Historic District nomination
Board of Commissioners meeting minutes document the building opening on this date; date revised from original AFRH-W Historic District nomination
Location
Address
Primary Address
3700 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20011
Location Description
none recorded
Character Area
1947/1953 Impact
AFRH-W Master Plan Zone
AFRH Zone - North/Northeast
Phase 1A Archaeological Zone
Zone 3
Description
Architectural Style
Modern Movement
Description
General Description
The Sheridan Building, representative of the building efforts undertaken as part of the 1953 Master Plan, is one of the principal dormitories on the property. The imposing masonry building illustrates the stylistic interpretations of the Modern Movement, which incorporated innovative building technology, traditional materials, and engineering advances. The E-shaped plan of the bomb-resistant structure, consisting of four wings projecting from a primary corridor, allowed natural light to reach each of the rooms. Further, the design incorporated balconies that wrapped around the interior of the wings and enabled residents to easily access the fresh air. The E-shaped plan was patterned after office buildings constructed in the Washington metropolitan area by the federal government in the first half of the twentieth century. Despite its plan and design, the Sheridan Building does not contribute to the historic context of the Home because it was constructed outside the period of significance. Therefore, the Sheridan Building is recommended as non-contributing.
Function and Use
Function
Dormitory
(Current Primary Function)
Detailed Description
Form Type
none recorded
Measurements
none recorded
Components
none recorded
Modifications
none recorded
Map
Related Resources
Related Character Areas
1947/1953 Impact (is contained within / contains)
Related People/Organizations
Hayes, Seay, Mattern & Mattern (Architecture/Design Firm, was designed by / designed)
