National Register of Historic Places

Barr Building

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Listed
January 14, 2013
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
12001165

About this property

The Barr Building is a historic structure located in the Golden Triangle section of Downtown Washington, D.C. It was listed on the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites in 2012 and on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. The building was designed by Washington architect B. Stanley Simmons in the Gothic Revival style and named for its developer, John L. Barr. When completed in 1927, the building was noted for having the fastest elevators in the city. The eleven-story structure rises to a height of 115 feet (35 m).

Location

910 17th St., NW.
Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
38.90364, -77.03918

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Barr Building listed on the National Register?

Barr Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 14, 2013.

What type of historic resource is Barr Building?

Barr Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Barr Building?

The period of significance for Barr Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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