9 SNOWS COURT NW
Year Built
1884
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D. Vogt, 2022
Documents
History
No. 9 mirrors its twin No. 8 and they are perhaps the smallest houses in Snows Court. It is red brick, two stories high and two bays wide. Nevertheless, it is 11 feet wide and measures 528 square feet, with one bedroom and one bath. It has a transom over the door and segmental arches over the door and windows. It has a three step brick stoop. In 2019, it sold for $567,000. The cluster of houses at Nos. 8-20 Snows Court were designed and built in 1884 by Oliver Cox for developer Edwin Greer.
Residents Bill Hollister was a "Service Manager for the Metropolitan Music Library. Ted Santos was a field representative for the same organization."
Resident/Owner
1958 - Bill Hollister, Ted Santos
-- Amy Lewis
Recollections
In 2021, Amy L. became the proud owner of the community cat she named Kitty Snows. Kitty was adopted from Humane Rescue Alliance's feral cat program,. The "Blue Collar Cats" program was used to help reduce the rodent population using cats that could not be domesticated. Kitty Snows sparked joy in the neighborhood. Almost all black with some white markings, Kitty Snows became less feral and warmed the hearts of many who lived and passed through the Historic District. Early in 2024, Kitty was trapped and transported, never to roam the streets she enjoyed. (Denise V., Jan. 2025)
Source Material
FBA History Project, FB Historic District Walking Tour. "Snows Court Row Houses ." https://theclio.com/tour/2098/6
"Snows Court," FBNews, Nov. 1958
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;
EHT Traceries, historic area building survey, Nov. 1983
A side view of the house with a narrow brick foot path. (D. Vogt, Dec 2022)
A vintage photo of the three rows facing the alley. (Unknown)
The rear facades of row 8 and 9. (D. Vogt, 2022)
Alleyway to the left of the house in the 1950s. (Robitscher collection, 1950s)
Neighbor picnic in Snows Court. Amy L. (top right), Zach C., and Tony (?). (bottom right) Claude Shaumberger, Tamara L., and Will C. (@ summer 2022)