913 26TH STREET NW
Year Built
1887
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D Vogt, 2022
Documents
History
The original house at No. 913 was constructed in 1887 by Brooke & Cator for owner George L. Botch. In a 9/20/1987 Traceries survey, the original house (and No. 915 next door) were described as a brick stable with two stories.
The current house is three stories high and has a distinctive façade of pressed stone (Permastone). A brick veranda supported by brick columns is present on the second floor and forms a shelter for the first floor. There are segmented arches over the windows and a transom over floor to the porch. No. 913 is currently (2022) a 1,176 square foot rowhouse on a 962 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms.
Resident/Owner
1887 - George L. Botch
Recollections
Source Material
EHT Traceries, historical area building survey, 11/1983
FBA History Project, "Highway Overlook - Lost Foggy Bottom." Clio: Your Guide to History. https://theclio.com/tour/2098/9
Redfin
A sidewalk view with columns supporting the open deck above. (D. Vogt, May 2022)
The mid-level deck is accessible by a door with a transom window. (D. Vogt, May 2022)