Surgeon's Quarters (Current Alternative Name)
Quarters 4 (Current Primary Name)
Treasurer's Quarters (Current Alternative Name)
Resource Identification
Name
Building Number
4 (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
- Health/Science
- 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: 1 Criterion C: 3 Criterion D: 0 National Significance: 0 Integrity: 3 Total Score: 9
Other AFRH-W Designations
none recorded
Other Designations
none recorded
Classification
NRHP Resource Type
Building
NRHP Resource Category
Domestic
NRHP Resource Subcategory
Single Dwelling
Wuzit (original purpose)
Residence
Important Dates
none recorded
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
Second Empire
Description
General Description
This building was constructed to accommodate two residences, and continues to function as such to the present day (See Building 5). The brick structure has an I-shaped plan. Executed in the Second Empire style, which was popular in the third quarter of the nineteenth century, the twin dwelling is representative of a stylistic trend that occurred at the Home during the 1870s under the direction of architect Edward Clark. The highly ornate symmetrical structure has a one-story wrap-around porch with square posts ornamented by scrolled brackets, double-hung windows with wood lintels adorned with oval medallions, brick quoins, ogee-molded boxed cornice with modillions and bed molding, and a straight-sided mansard roof covered with octagonal slate tiles and pierced by segmentally arched dormers.
Function and Use
Function
Residence
(Current Primary Function)
Detailed Description
Form Type
none recorded
Measurements
none recorded
Components
none recorded
Modifications
none recorded
Related Resources
Related Character Areas
Central Grounds (is contained within / contains)
Related People/Organizations
Edward Clark (Architect, Architect, was designed by / designed)
