18 SNOWS COURT NW
Year Built
1884
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D. Vogt, 2022
Documents
History
As an end unit, this rowhouse is designed to fit in to the long row facades, even though it's entry is around the corner from the other houses. The cluster of houses at 8-20 Snows Court were designed and built in 1884 by Oliver Cox for developer Edwin Greer. Nos. 10-20 are extremely simple rowhouses, lacking any ornamental or architectural design.
The doors are at ground level, and generally lack ornamental features. The windows have shutters. The buildings end without a cornice.
Resident/Owner
Recollections
Source Material
A History Project, FB Historic District Walking Tour. "Snows Court Row Houses ." https://theclio.com/tour/2098/6
Foggy Bottom Association News, Feb. 1961
Rhea Radin, "From the Bottom Up," Foggy Bottom News, June 1959
George Beveridge, "City's Foggy Bottom See Test Ground of Urban Renewal," Evening Star, Oct. 23, 1955
The side view of 18 Snows Ct with front entry. (D. Vogt, Dec 2022)
The end view of this house appears to complement the existing rows. (D. Vogt, Dec. 2022)
Alleyway at rear of the house in the 1950s. (Robitscher collection, 1950s)
Construction/reconstruction seen from 18 Snows Court in the 1950s(Crane Collection)