Chevy Chase Arcade
National Register of Historic Places

Chevy Chase Arcade

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Listed
August 3, 2003
Type
Building
Period
Modern
Ref No.
03000730

About this property

The Chevy Chase Arcade is an historic structure located in the Chevy Chase neighborhood in the Northwest Quadrant of Washington, D.C. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. The building is a unique example of a small-scale commercial arcade in Washington. Built in 1925, it is located along Chevy Chase's commercial strip, Connecticut Avenue. The area was planned by the Chevy Chase Land Company as one of four commercial areas along the street that are separated by apartment blocks. The Arcade is an example of providing elegant and convenient shopping venues in the city's prestigious suburban neighborhoods. The Classical Revival building was designed by Louis R. Moss. The exterior features a limestone façade with monumental pilasters, large windows to display the merchant's wares to pedestrians as they pass by and an arched entry way to the central arcade of shops and the offices on the second floor. The interior of the building features a vaulted ceiling, clerestory lighting, a black and white marble floor, plaster ornamental moldings and sylvan bas-relief panels. Media related to Chevy Chase Arcade at Wikimedia Commons

Location

5520 Connecticut Ave.
Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
38.96361, -77.07480

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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Engagement at Fort Stevens (Early's Washington Raid)
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When was Chevy Chase Arcade listed on the National Register?

Chevy Chase Arcade was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 3, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Chevy Chase Arcade?

Chevy Chase Arcade is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Chevy Chase Arcade?

The period of significance for Chevy Chase Arcade is recorded as the modern era.

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