Fort View Apartments
National Register of Historic Places

Fort View Apartments

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Listed
January 21, 2010
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09001264

About this property

Fort View Apartments, formerly known as Fort Stevens Place, is an historic structure located in the Brightwood neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The apartments were designed by architect George T. Santmyers in the modernist architectural style with some art deco elements. They overlook Fort Stevens Park. Completed in 1939, the apartments originally rented for between $47.50 and $73.50 per month. Fort View Apartments were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. The 62-unit complex sat empty for a number of years until it was redeveloped for over $19 million. The project was completed in 2011.

Location

6000-6020 and 6030-6050 13th Place, N.W.
Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
38.96353, -77.03115

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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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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When was Fort View Apartments listed on the National Register?

Fort View Apartments was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 21, 2010.

What type of historic resource is Fort View Apartments?

Fort View Apartments is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fort View Apartments?

The period of significance for Fort View Apartments is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1939.

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