Admissions Building (Current Primary Name)
Resource Identification
Name
Building Number
8 (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
- Building a Park (1866-1883)
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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: 3 Criterion B: 0 Criterion C: 2 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)
Admissions Building
Important Dates
Construction Date
ca.
1872-02-01
Board of Commissioners meeting minutes document the authorization of the construction of an Office Building for the Board in February 1872; note that the AFRH-W Historic District nomination previously documented the construction date as 1871 (note that the month and day are placeholders)
Board of Commissioners meeting minutes document the authorization of the construction of an Office Building for the Board in February 1872; note that the AFRH-W Historic District nomination previously documented the construction date as 1871 (note that the 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 - Other Areas
Phase 1A Archaeological Zone
Zone 5
Description
Architectural Style
Gothic Revival
Description
General Description
Executed in the Gothic Revival style, this modest building was originally constructed as the Board of Commissioners' Office at the Home. The Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes from February 1872 state: "Ordered, That the President of the Board is authorized to commence the erection of an Office Building for the use of the Board, Governor and Treasurer of the Soldiers' Home. To be of brick with stone trimmings, fireproof and upon the plan submitted by Mr. Clark, - The site to be selected by the Board." This structure, along with several others constructed at the Home during the 1870s, illustrates the first major period of building expansion on the property since the initial building campaign in the 1850s. The rectangular structure, which has been clad in stucco, is ornamented with a sandstone water table, square-edged brick surrounds with stone keystones and imposts, slate-clad hipped roof with ogee-molded cornice, modillions, and metal cresting. The central entry of the three-bay-wide building is indicated by an open gable with Gothic-designed king-post trusses. Paired chimneys with corbelled caps rise from the center of the structure, which stands one story in height.
Function and Use
Function
Craft Cottage
(Historic Function)
Administrative/Offices
(Historic Function)
Vacant
(Current Primary Function)
from 2015-01-01
Detailed Description
Form Type
none recorded
Measurements
none recorded
Components
none recorded
none recorded
none recorded
Modifications
none recorded
Map
Related Resources
Related Character Areas
Central Grounds (is contained within / contains)
Related People/Organizations
Edward Clark (Architect, Architect, was designed by / designed)
