A/C Cooling Tower (Current Primary Name)
Resource Identification
Name
Building Number
37 (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
Structure
NRHP Resource Category
Security- Maintenance- and Utility-Related
NRHP Resource Subcategory
Energy Facility
Wuzit (original purpose)
Substation
Important Dates
Construction Date (end)
ca.
1954-01-01
Constructed in coordination with the construction of the previous Scott Building (Building 80), which opened in 1954 (note that month and day are placeholders)
Constructed in coordination with the construction of the previous Scott Building (Building 80), which opened in 1954 (note that month and day are placeholders)
Demolition Date
ca.
2011-01-01
Demolished in coordination with the demolition of the previous Scott Building (Building 80); (note that month and day are placeholders)
Demolished in coordination with the demolition of the previous Scott Building (Building 80); (note that month and day are placeholders)
Location
Address
none recorded
none recorded
Primary Address
3700 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20011
Location Description
Previously located to the west of Rose Chapel. Now demolished.
none recorded none recordedCharacter Area
none recorded
none recorded
none recorded
AFRH-W Master Plan Zone
none recorded
none recorded
none recorded
Phase 1A Archaeological Zone
none recorded
Zone 4
none recorded
Description
Architectural Style
Streamline Moderne
Description
General Description
The A/C Cooling Tower is located at the rear of the Scott Building (Building 80), along Arnold Drive. This banked masonry building was built as part of the expansion of the property's physical plant in the mid-twentieth century. The Cooling Tower is representative of the building efforts undertaken as part of the 1953 Master Plan. The modest masonry building illustrates the stylistic interpretations of the Streamline Moderne, albeit in a minimalist fashion. The A/C Cooling Tower was constructed outside the period of significance and does not reflect the areas of significance defined for the Home. Therefore, this utilitarian building has been recommended as non-contributing.
Function and Use
Function
Utility Infrastructure
(Current Primary Function)
Detailed Description
Form Type
none recorded
Measurements
none recorded
Components
none recorded
Modifications
none recorded
Related Resources
Related Character Areas
1947/1953 Impact (is contained within / contains)
