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< Back 2511 I STREET NW Year Built 1904 Click photo below to see full sized image. D. Vogt, 2022 Documents Download Article on 2511 and 2513 I St., "Newest Foggy Bottom Restoration," FBNews April 1964 Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ History The two-story brick house was designed by architect Julius Wenig and built by S.J. Brinkley in 1904. It has a striking octagonal bay that is three bays wide with wide stone lintels and window boxes. The front steps lead up to a paneled wood door with wide wood pilasters and a triangular pediment. In 1966, architect Melita Rodeck and builder Jerry Fitzgerald renovated the house. Rodeck was known for restoring 801 25th St. and designing Queen Anne's Lane, as well as many other projects in the city. In 1983, the house was 18'2" wide and 30'6" long. (EHT Traceries) In 2023, it had 4 beds, 1 bath and 1 half bath in 1,536 sq. ft. It sold for $1,150,000. Resident/Owner 1914 - Maurice Enright Kate Enright (widow or relative of Maurice -?) Recollections Source Material Boyds City Directory, 1914 EHT Traceries, historic house survey, 1983 FBA History Project, "Rows with Spacious Front Gardens." Clio: Your Guide to History. https://theclio.com/tour/2098/10 "Newest Foggy Bottom Restoration," Foggy Bottom News, April 1966 Street view (D. Vogt, May 2022) ​ Street view showing bay (D. Vogt, May 2022) ​ "Newest Foggy Bottom Restoration" - Melita Rodeck, architect (Foggy Bottom News April 1966) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

< Back 6 SNOWS COURT NW Year Built 1890 Click photo below to see full sized image. D. Vogt, 2022 Documents Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ History Numbers 1-7 Snows Court are seven original red brick (now painted) row houses, built in 1890. They maintain their historic facades as well as original brick rears. The houses are 13 feet wide and 28 feet deep. They are 2 1/2 stories, with stairs leading up to a first floor door. Segmental arches are present above the door and all windows. A simple brick motif cornice runs the length of all seven buildings. All units have cellar windows on the lower right side of the façade and a side front entry. They were built by James H. Grant for developer Samuel Norment. (Norment was the same developer responsible for the Fitzgerald (840-844 New Hampshire Ave.) and adjoining row houses.) This grouping of homes helps us visualize how the entire alley must have looked during the late 1800s. In 1905, these very basic dwellings with four to five rooms rented from $6.50 to $9.30 a month. They may have been occupied by at least two families and additional boarders. Starting in 1952, new residents and developers started buying and renovating the neglected Snows Court row houses, following the example of the nearby Georgetown neighborhood. In 2022, these small, but geographically desirable, homes sell in the $800 - $900k range. "... The 93 year old dwellings, which had deteriorated into scarcely more than hovels, each occupied by 10 or 12 unfortunate Negros, were stripped back to the bare walls. All interior partitions were removed, and ne" w flooring was laid over the old. Gas, electricity and inside plumbing, which none of the houses had before, were installed," according to an article about Snows Court in the Washington Star in 1953. Resident/Owner 1958 - Carolyn Casper 1983 - Rob Gilepsie Recollections ​ Source Material FBA 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; and June 1958 George Beveridge, "City's Foggy Bottom See Test Ground of Urban Renewal," Evening Star, Oct. 23, 1955; EHT Traceries, historic area building survey and photo, Nov. 1983 Isabelle Shelton, The Washington Star, Nov. 8, 1953 This floorplan in 2022 shows how the 917 sq. ft. was allocated. ( Matterport, 2022) ​ This northwest view of the seven rows as seen in 1983. (EHT Traceries, Nov. 1983) ​ The seven rows and a wood frame house on 25th St. (Robitscher collection, 1950s) ​ 1-7 Snows Court houses (before 2015) (Ellie Becker Collection, DC Hist Cent) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

< Back 14 SNOWS COURT NW Year Built 1884 Click photo below to see full sized image. D. Vogt, 2022 Documents Download Article talks about FB alley resident, Donna St. John, and alley housing, Wash. Post, Met Life section, by Linda Wheeler, Aug. 8, 1983 (The article has photos but are not included here.) Download Continuation of Document 1 about alley life in Snows court and other areas, by author Linda Wheeler, Wash. Post , Aug. 8, 1983 Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ History The facade of this two story house has an unusual placement of windows. The upper level double hung window is centered. 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 buildings end without a cornice. Resident/Owner 1958 - Elinor Goodspeed 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; and June 1958 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 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

< Back 11 SNOWS COURT NW Year Built 1884 Click photo below to see full sized image. D. Vogt, 2022 Documents Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ History 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. he doors are at ground level, and generally lack ornamental features. The windows have shutters. The buildings end without a cornice. In 1959, seven concerned neighbors met at No. 11 to form the Foggy Bottom Association (FBA), as noted by a plaque next to the front door. This group of residents banded together to protect and advance their historic neighborhood. The FBA continues to be active and in 2022 had approximately 240 members with historic preservation as part of their mission statement. Now schoolteachers, the residents in October 1959 both worked on Capitol Hill. Jean was "on the staff of the Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B, Johnson, Texas and Joyce was on the staff of Rep. Walter Rodgers, Texas." Resident/Owner 1884 - Edwin Greer 11/1958 - Guyla Woodward, Patricia Marinaro 1959 - Joyce and Jean Adamson Recollections ​ Source Material FBA 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 "Snows Court News," FBA News, October 1959 and November 1958 issues The brass sign at 11 Snows Ct site honors the founding FBA meeting in June 1959. (D. Vogt, 2022) ​ A long view of Snow Court with access to I St through narrow passage in the distance. (D. Vogt, Dec. 2022) ​ Photo includes 11 Snows Court house before most facades were painted., DC History Center ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

< Back 2536 QUEEN ANNES LANE NW Year Built 1962 Click photo below to see full sized image. D. Vogt, 2022 Documents Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ History The 18 houses on Queen Anne's Lane (Nos. 2521-2538) were generally constructed between 1960 and 1962. Prior to their construction, the only entrance to Hughes Mews (then Hughes Court) was from 25th Street. Al Wheeler was the developer and Foggy Bottom resident Melita Rodeck was the architect for this row house development. The houses originally sold for $45,000-$50,000; 2022 estimate - $1.2M. Currently, some of the garages are being converted to extra bedrooms (to allow more room for additional residents). Resident/Owner ​ Recollections ​ Source Material FBA History Project, Foggy Bottom Historic District Walking Tour, "Queen Anne's Lane - a New Addition to the Historic District." https://theclio.com/entry/142860 A streetscape view looking down the lane from the top of Hughes Mews. (D. Vogt, Nov.2022) ​ A view of the back of the River Inn and Hughes Mews looking up Queen Anne's Lane. (D. Vogt, July 2022) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

< Back 2408 I STREET NW Year Built 1886 Click photo below to see full sized image. D. Vogt, 2022 Documents Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ History 2400 to 2416 are part of a 16 unit group of row houses on I St. and New Hampshire Ave. (anchored by the corner yellow Fitzgerald House at 844 New Hampshire Ave.). The houses were built by J.H. Grant for developer Samuel Norment in 1886. The houses are brick, two bays wide, and two and half stories high. The houses share architectural motifs - a decorated cornice and segmental arches with beaded moldings over the openings. The houses have small fenced-in gardens or patios in the back. 2408 is an end unit with a passage to a small alley. It features a transom over the front door with a side entry. Resident/Owner 1914 - Vacant 1958 - Dwight "Jack" Griswold, Russell Applegate Recollections ​ Source Material Boyds City Directory, 1914 Foggy Bottom News, June 1958 EHT Traceries photo Nov 1983 FBA History Project, "Working-Class Row Houses." Clio: Your Guide to History. https://theclio.com/tour/2098/3 The sidewalk view of house and alley with tier of brick steps and a retaining wall.(D. Vogt, May 2022) ​ The side wall view of the house and windows facing the alley. (D. Vogt, May 2022) ​ A photo of the rows on the 2400 Block I St. (Nov 1983 ) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

< Back 2512 I STREET NW Year Built 1911 Click photo below to see full sized image. D. Vogt, 2022 Documents Download The Carmichael family and extended family lived on I St for many years. US Census 1950 Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ History The south side of the 2500 block of I Street features nine row houses, built in 1911 (2512-2528 I Street). They are brick, two-bays-wide and two stories high. They are set back from the street allowing room for terraced gardens. Even though these houses have more land than others in the neighborhood, they were built as low-cost housing for working people. Nos. 2512-2518 were designed by local architect A.H. Beers and built by H.A. Kite. They are modest brick structures and No. 2512 is the least decorative. It has a bracketed wood cornice and stone lintels over the door and windows. It borders on a vacant lot (2510 I St.) In 2005, the owner of the house obtained approval to add a three-story rear brick addition and roof deck to the two story rowhouse. Resident/Owner 1914 - Harry Lee 1950s - Alonzo and Elenora Carmichael and family 2005 - Rick Donnell Recollections I did send photos to a neighbor (Neeraj) in 2020 regarding an encounter I had with a woman who had family that lived on the 2500 block of I Street. I met her on the street and we talked about the neighborhood. Just to clear things up, I do not live in Foggy Bottom. I bought 2520 I in the mid to late 90s and used it as my/my husband's office. We are self-employed and did international consulting and were renting office space in Rosslyn at the time. I then bought a few other properties over the years (910 New Hampshire, 830 New Hampshire, 2518 I and 2522 I Street); I still own 2520 and 2518 I Street. I mentioned to Neeraj; oftentimes I encounter and engage with folks that come back to the neighborhood and reminisce about growing up in a certain house and the memories come flooding out. I find it fascinating. One woman Dorothy - the Carmichael Family - sent me photos and I passed them on to Neeraj. Her family lived at 2512 I St. She remembered visiting the neighborhood as a child. Excerpt from email from Diana Tiberi, 2/2021 ** * My Grandmother was known in the neighborhood as Mama Carmichael. Our family lived in 2512 around 1918? Until about 1957 or longer. My dad was born in that house in 1920. I was born in 1940 . Dorothy Carmichael- lived there Bill Minor lived in both 2518 and 2520. My sister Shelia Carmichael came over every summer. Lived across town with my Dad and his wife. Excerpt from email to Raj N, 2021 Source Material Boyds City Directory, 1914 FBA History Project, "Rows with Spacious Front Gardens." Clio: Your Guide to History. https://theclio.com/tour/2098/10 US Census 1950 Street view (D. Vogt, May 2022) ​ North side of 2500 block of I Street, showing wood frame houses (now demolished) and a young Carmichael resident (private collection) ​ Family Matriarch - Eleonora Carmichael (family collection) ​ The Carmichael’s -- Eleanora, her dad Anatole (Chalk) McKann- he didn’t live there-came to visit - Grandad Alonzo. (in photo -- Left front row Roland , Lloyd and Alonzo ​ 2512-2514 I St., street view, April 2024 (F. Leone) ​ 2512-2516 I St. showing jumble of rooftop structures from across the street, April 2024 (F. Leone) ​ 2412-2416 I St., street view showing roof additions from sidewalk, April 2024 (F. Leone) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

< Back 2522 QUEEN ANNES LANE NW Year Built 1962 Click photo below to see full sized image. D. Vogt. 2022 Documents Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ History The 18 houses on Queen Anne's Lane (Nos. 2521-2538) were generally constructed between 1960 and 1962. Prior to their construction, the only entrance to Hughes Mews (then Hughes Court) was from 25th Street. Al Wheeler was the developer and Foggy Bottom resident Melita Rodeck the architect for this row house development. The houses originally sold for $45,000-$50,000; 2022 estimate - $1.2M. Currently, some of the garages are being converted to extra bedrooms (to allow more room for additional residents). Resident/Owner ​ Recollections ​ Source Material FBA History Project, Foggy Bottom Historic District Walking Tour, "Queen Anne's Lane - a New Addition to the Historic District." https://theclio.com/entry/142860 A streetscape view of the houses. (D. Vogt, Nov. 2022) ​ A streetscape view in the direction of Hughes Mews. (D. Vogt, Nov. 2022) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

< Back 836 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE NW Year Built 1886 Click photo below to see full sized image. D. Vogt, 2022 Documents Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ History 828-838 and 842-44 New Hampshire Ave. (as well as 2400-2416 I St.) were designed and built in 1886 by James H. Grant, for speculator Samuel Norments. The houses are two bays wide and two stories high and feature decorated cornices and segmental arches over the windows and doors. As noted in the the Historic District Nomination, "they are simple buildings, but pleasant in scale and proportion." No. 836 borders a passageway to a small alley behind the houses. It has a door that has been changed and now has a semi-circular hood mold. Resident/Owner ​ Recollections ​ Source Material FBA History Project, Foggy Bottom Historic District Walking Tour, "Architectural Variety on New Hampshire Avenue." https://theclio.com/tour/2098/14 EHT Traceries, historic area building survey, Nov. 1983 The alley and sidewalk view with a parged block retaining wall, cement steps and black iron fence. (D. Vogt, May 2022) ​ A streetscape view of the rows. (Evening Star, Aug. 1972) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

< Back 832 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE NW Year Built 1886 Click photo below to see full sized image. D. Vogt, 2022 Documents Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ History A typical Foggy Bottom historic row house is brick, 12-16 feet wide and 26 feet deep, and two or three stories high. Most of the houses have fenced in gardens or patios in the back. From an architectural perspective, the “late Victorian” row houses generally have flat-fronts and simple ornamentation. Builders used pressed and molded brick detailing builders to make even modest houses appear distinctive. 828-838 and 842-44 New Hampshire Ave. (as well as 2400-2416 I St.) were designed and built in 1886 by James H. Grant, for speculator Samuel Norments. The houses are two bays wide and two stories high and feature decorated cornices and segmental arches over the windows and doors. As noted in the the Historic District Nomination, "they are simple buildings, but pleasant in scale and proportion." This house has a transom window over the front door. Resident/Owner ​ Recollections ​ Source Material FBA History Project, Foggy Bottom Historic District Walking Tour, "Architectural Variety on New Hampshire Avenue." https://theclio.com/tour/2098/14 The sidewalk view of the house shows a black metal fence, red brick stairs and tiered garden beds. (D. Vogt, May 2022) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

< Back Foggy Bottom Historic District House Map Project Year Built 1800-present Click photo below to see full sized image. Foggy Bottom Historic District House History Map (B. Kraft 2022) Documents Download document description here 1 Download document description here 2 Download document description here 3 Download document description here 4 Download document description here 5 Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ History This site offers a unique combination of maps, databases, and photos that document the Foggy Bottom Historic District community, its houses, and the lives of its residents. You can access the information from this site in several ways: · Click on the properties of interest for basic information on the construction of the houses and a link to the “FBA House History” pages, which provide more information and photos of specific houses · Click on “Layer List” (stack) icon in the top right to turn layers on and off; layers include maps, census, and other data · Click on “Legend” icon in the top right for explanation of the various layers · To zoom, either use the +/- at top left or scroll on your mouse View all the FBA House History Pages or submit house information here: https://www.foggybottomassociation.org/house-histories. This project is partially funded by a grant from the Foggy Bottom Defense and Improvement Corporation Trust Resident/Owner ​ Recollections ​ Source Material ​ gallery title 1 gallery description 1 gallery title 2 gallery description 2 gallery title 3 gallery description 3 gallery title 4 gallery description 4 gallery title 5 gallery description 5 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

< Back 911 25TH STREET NW Year Built 1956 Click photo below to see full sized image. D. Vogt, 2022 Documents Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ History Nos. 911 and 913 were built in 1956. Resident/Owner 1958 -- Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blumenthal Recollections ​ Source Material FBA History Project, "The Historic District's Longest Row." Clio: Your Guide to History. https://theclio.com/tour/2098/18 The sidewalk view of the house with brick patio area. (D. Vogt, May 2022) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​