D. Vogt, 2022

915 26TH STREET NW

YEAR BUILT:

1959

HISTORY

The original house at No. 915 was constructed in 1887 by Brooke & Cator for owner George L. Botch. In a 9/20/1987 Traceries survey, the original house (and No. 913 next door) were described as a brick stable with two stories.

The current house is three floors with wide panel glass windows on second and third floors, and a roof-top balcony.

RESIDENT(S)/ OWNER(S)

1962 - Detlev and Audrey Preissler family
John George and Peter Maye (Issac - son)

RECOLLECTIONS

SOURCE MATERIAL

EHT Traceries, historical area building survey, 9/1987
FBA History Project, "Highway Overlook - Lost Foggy Bottom." Clio: Your Guide to History. https://theclio.com/tour/2098/9