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The Foggy Bottom Association is YOUR community association. The FBA is here for you. We exist to serve our members. As such, we involve ourselves in important issues that have an impact on the quality of life in our community. When you participate in the FBA, you have the opportunity to help set the agenda for our activities. We cooperate with other organizations - within our neighborhood and throughout the District - to magnify our impact. We maintain close working relationships with the Advisory Neighborhood Commission, with our Councilmember's office, and with a variety of agencies of District of Columbia government. ​ In the fall of 2023, we revived our Instagram account and the number of followers keeps growing. As our community's needs change, so do the initiatives in which the FBA is involved. Affiliated Organizations ​ Foggy Bottom Garden Committee Arts In Foggy Bottom http://artsinfoggybottom.com/ ​ Foggy Bottom West End Village http://www.fbwevillage.org/ Friends of the West End Library https://dclibrary.org/westend ​

Foggy Bottom Historic District Walking Tours The Foggy Bottom Association History Project offers three self-guided on-line walking tours of the Historic District - a complete History/Architecture tour, a neighborhood Art and Artists tour and a family-oriented history hunt designed for families with young children. The tours are updated as we learn new information about the neighborhood. The History and Arts tours can be walked or enjoyed from the comfort of home. On the family tour, you'll want to take your kids through the neighborhood and help them identify locations. All you need is a pen or pencil to complete the worksheet. All tours are on flat surfaces with some slight inclines and are accessible. The “Foggy Bottom Historic District Walking Tour,” is available ONLINE HERE (https://theclio.com/tour/2098 ) . The easy-to-follow tour leads you though the alleys, streets, and parks of the four-block Historic District. Use your phone to visit the 19 stops and learn about its people, lifestyles, history, art, and architecture. The tour tracks the neighborhood’s transition from working class in the 1870s to its current status. Each stop features a summary, descriptive details, images from past to present, and sources for additional information. Walking the tour takes about an hour. ​ The “Foggy Bottom Historic District Arts Walking Tour ,” is available ONLINE HERE (https://theclio.com/tour/2116 ) . The tour's 13 stops highlight the murals, sculpture, and other arts of the Historic District. Walking the tour takes less than an hour. ​ The "Find Family Fun in Foggy Bottom " worksheet allows both adults and children to explore the four block area and learn about the history, engage in discussion, look for our black alley cat (Kitty Snows), and find the playground. A Junior Historian Certificate is available on completion of the tour. Copy and print here and here . ​ Please feel free to share the tours with others who may have interest. On the History and the Arts tours, click on the photos to see the full versions and the "text to speech audio" button to hear the tours. If you want to share your thoughts on the tour or memories of Foggy Bottom, contact DeniseV@FoggyBottomAssociation.org . Featured on Trip Advisor !

< Back 913 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 ​ 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. (D. Vogt, May 2022) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

< Back 2517 I STREET NW Year Built 1959 Click photo below to see full sized image. D. Vogt, 2022 Documents Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ History No. 2517 was built in 1959 and likely replaced wood frame houses that were present at the site. It is a modern three-story brick house. Like No. 2515, it was built for developer R. Elridge. In 2023, this house had 3 beds, 3 baths, 1 half bath and 2,400 sq. ft. It sold for $1,650,000. Resident/Owner 1914 - Mrs. Lucy Bins Recollections ​ 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 Street view (D. Vogt, May 2022) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

< Back 2420 K STREET 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 The 2400 block of K Street was once the most prosperous section of what is now the Historic District. The three-story yellow brick building, No. 2420, was built in 1890 by James H. Grant and designed by architect N. R. Grimm. (One of many Historic District houses designed and built by this team) It is a narrow, three story, rectangular two bay house with a projecting square bay. It has a brick corbelled cornice. The intricate wrought iron front staircase embellishes the otherwise simple dwelling. To the house's right, a narrow passageway leads into Snows Court. Resident/Owner ​ Recollections ​ Source Material FBA History Project, Foggy Bottom Historic District Walking Tour, "The Manila House and St. Paul's Church." https://theclio.com/tour/2098/16 EHT Traceries, historic area house survey, 1983 Decorated iron stairway (D. Vogt 2022) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

< Back 822 25TH STREET NW Year Built 1878 Click photo below to see full sized image. D. Vogt, 2022 Documents Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ History On the west side of 25th St. (Nos. 822-828) are four relatively plain individual buildings with varying roof heights and greater depth than the houses across the street. No. 822 is a detached, two and a half stories high and three bays wide brick house. It was built in 1878 for P. Hough, in an Italianate style. It has a raised first floor with a brick water table. The windows have angular chipstone bracketed lintels. The yard has an iron fence. The wood cornice is bracketed and dentiled, with a projecting eave. The house is notable for its depth, with rows of eight windows along what appears to be a rear addition, which also has a separate entrance. Resident/Owner 1880 - Pleasant C. Hough and family, 1880 Census 1880 - Margaret Bruce, (husband John, deceased); George Lowry, polisher; 1880 City Directory 1880 - George Lowry, publisher, 1880 City Directory 1890 - William Barron, lab; Patrick Barron, clerk; Thomas Barron, bartender, 1890 City Directory 1910 - Lawrence Gredlein, brewer; Richard Schmidt , brewer; 1910 City Directory Alexander, Helen and Mary Wiskup, previous owners Recollections ​ Source Material FBA History Project, Foggy Bottom Historic District Walking Tour, "Story Book Row and Foggy Bottom's "Octagon" House." https://theclio.com/tour/2098/12 EHT Traceries, historic area house survey and photo, 1983 U.S. Census, 1880 City Directories A side view of house with separate entry mid-way back. (D. Vogt, Dec. 2022) ​ An aerial view of house and back patio area taken from the Plaza. (D. Vogt, Oct 2022) ​ A sidewalk front view and separate entry door and wrought iron fencing. (D. Vogt, May 2022) ​ The front views of the housing group. (EHT Traceries, Nov. 1983) ​ ​ 822-826 25tg St during renovations, mid-1950s (GWU Gelman Lib) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

< Back 949 25TH STREET NW Year Built 1890 Click photo below to see full sized image. D. Vogt, 2022 Documents Download Article on house owner and neighborhood activist, Maria Tyler (FB News, Oct. 1979) Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ History A tall white brick building, No. 949, was built by H.F. Morris for Jas. Gowens in 1880. It has four stories and is crowned by a gable dormer window in the mansard roof, making it one of tallest row houses in the Historic District. It has a projecting square bay, highly decorative brick cornice, an altered front door (moved from the 2nd to the 1st/below grade) and double hung windows. It displays elaborate ornamental brickwork in a variety of patterns. Its four metal "star bolts" connect the façade to the joists behind the brick to stabilize the structure. "Gowens, a plate printer maker moved into the house with his six children. Just seven years later, he built an even grander building next door at 949 and moved into the new house with his family; renting out the previous home (951 25th St.) to a white family, government worker Milton Ailes and his wife and two children. Also living in the house was an African American servant, Florence Page, the only live-in domestic help on this square in 1900." (A. Hoagland) Resident/Owner 1880 - Jas. Gowens 1983 - Arthur G and M. O. Tyler Recollections ​ Source Material FBA History Project, Foggy Bottom Historic District Walking Tour, "The Tallest Row Houses." https://theclio.com/tour/2098/17 EHT Traceries, historic area building survey, 11/1983 The Row House in Washington, DC: A History, UVA Press, 2023, Alison Hoagland, p. 167 A sidewalk view of the house with low brick retaining wall. (D. Vogt, May 2022) ​ Article on house owner and neighborhood activist, Maria Tyler. (FBNews, ?) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Student Membership The Foggy Bottom Association offers a discounted membership plan for students residing in Foggy Bottom. For $10/year Students can become non-voting members and take advantage of FBA events and discounts at local merchants. ​ Benefits of include: Discounts to local businesses including Tonic, Western Market, GW Cafeteria , and more! Connections to the Foggy Bottom and DC community Social and cultural events put on by the FBA ​ Become A Student Member

< 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 2416 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. Resident/Owner 1914 - Vacant 1958 - Len Boykin and George McGill 1959? - Bill Morin Recollections ​ Source Material Boyds City Directory, 1914 Foggy Bottom News, June 1958 Foggy Bottom News, "From the Bottom Up," by Rhea Radin, June 1959 FBA History Project, "Working-Class Row Houses." Clio: Your Guide to History. https://theclio.com/tour/2098/3 The sidewalk view with brick retaining wall and side front entry. (D.Vogt, May 2022) ​ A 2400 block of I St street party. (Fall 1981) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

< Back 2431 I STREET NW Year Built 1881 Click photo below to see full sized image. D. Vogt, 2022 Documents Download 2431 I St 2014 floor plan, Redfin listing Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ History The white brick house at No. 2431 features a plaque indicating that Peter McCartney built the house for owner John Casey in 1881. In 1983, the house had simple molded framing around the windows and doors with an elaborate arcaded brick cornice (suggesting a Moorish appearance) with parallel bring string cornice just below. It has a first-story polygonal bay. The Bay features double hung windows on first floor with two windows above. (EHT Traceries) Resident/Owner 1914 - Jas Britt 1983 - Carl R Sharek Recollections ​ Source Material Boyds City Directory, 1914 EHT Traceries, historic house survey, 11/1983 FBA History Project, "Working-Class Row Houses." Clio: Your Guide to History. https://theclio.com/tour/2098/3 FBA History Project, "The Historic District's Longest Row." Clio: Your Guide to History. https://theclio.com/tour/2098/18 Street view (D. Vogt, May 2022) ​ 2431 I St rear upper balcony and lower doors to brick patio area, realtor photo, 2020 ​ 2431 I St, artist's rendering of the facade, 2019 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

< Back 2521 I STREET NW Year Built current house built 1992 Click photo below to see full sized image. D. Vogt, 2022 Documents Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ Download ​ History In 1983, Nos. 2519 - 2521 were still vacant lots. Now, the location is home to a multi-dwelling condo building with lower level parking. The houses on the lower north side of I Street, however, were built since the 1950s and replaced wood frame houses. Resident/Owner Vacant, 1914 Recollections ​ Source Material Boyds City Directory, 1914 EHT Traceries, historic area house survey, 1983 FBA History Project, "Rows with Spacious Front Gardens." Clio: Your Guide to History. https://theclio.com/tour/2098/10 FB News, real estate ad, ? Back view (D. Vogt, May 2022) ​ A real estate ad from the FB News with rear view of the building. (FBNews, ?) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​