Administration Building (Current Primary Name)
Resource Identification
Name
Building Number
10 (Current Primary Number)
Evaluation
AFRH-W Historic District
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Status
- Contributing (2007-01-01)
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Period(s) of Significance
- Planning for the New Century (1901-1918)
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Area(s) of Significance
- Social History
- Architecture
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Relative Level of Significance
- Significant (2006-10-29)
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Quantitative Evaluation
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Criterion A: 2 Criterion B: 0 Criterion C: 3 Criterion D: 0 National Significance: 0 Integrity: 3 Total Score: 8
Other AFRH-W Designations
none recorded
Other Designations
none recorded
Classification
NRHP Resource Type
Building
NRHP Resource Category
Administrative
NRHP Resource Subcategory
Business
Wuzit (original purpose)
Office Building
Important Dates
Construction Date (end)
1905-01-01
Board of Commissioners meetings minutes document end of construction in January 1905 (note that day is a placeholder)
Board of Commissioners meetings minutes document end of construction in January 1905 (note that day is a placeholder)
Construction Date (start)
1903-01-01
Board of Commissioners meeting minutes document construction activity throughout 1903 and 1904; the Secretary of War approved the erection of the building at the end of 1902 (note that month and day are placeholders)
Board of Commissioners meeting minutes document construction activity throughout 1903 and 1904; the Secretary of War approved the erection of the building at the end of 1902 (note that month and day are placeholders)
Location
Address
Primary Address
3700 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20011
Location Description
none recorded
Character Area
Central Grounds
AFRH-W Master Plan Zone
AFRH Zone - North/Northeast
Phase 1A Archaeological Zone
Zone 2
Description
Architectural Style
Renaissance Revival
Description
General Description
Designed by William Poindexter, the Administration Building is executed in the smooth white limestone in the Renaissance Revival style of architecture. Elements indicative of the style on this building, such as the symmetrical facade accentuating the projecting entry bay, are devoid of the applied ornamentation often associated with this style in the late nineteenth century. The deeply recessed entry opening, consisting of a wide wood and glass door with sidelights, is framed by limestone columns with cushion capitals supporting the building's metal nameplate. Horizontality, a notable feature of this style, is emphasized by the scotia-molded water table, torus- and fillet-molded belt course, and low-pitched hipped roof with expansive overhanging eaves. The paired and triple window openings of metal sash are deeply recessed within the wall, lacking ornamental surrounds. Another identifiable feature of the style is the diminutive window openings of the second story.
Function and Use
Function
Offices
(Current Primary Function)
Offices
(Historic Function)
Detailed Description
Form Type
none recorded
Measurements
none recorded
Components
none recorded
none recorded
Modifications
none recorded
Map
Related Resources
Related Character Areas
Central Grounds (is contained within / contains)
Related People/Organizations
W.E. Spier (Builder, was built by / built)
William Poindexter (Architect, was designed by / designed)
