Waggaman-Ray Commercial Row
National Register of Historic Places

Waggaman-Ray Commercial Row

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Listed
February 24, 1995
Type
Building
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
95000162

About this property

Waggaman-Ray Commercial Row consists of four historic structures located in the Northwest Quadrant of Washington, D.C.: 1141, 1143, 1145 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. The buildings are two and three stories and utilize restrained classical architecture to project an image of sophisticated elegance. The buildings feature planar facades with classical design motifs in low-relief. They were listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 24, 1995. Originally designed by renowned architects, Clarke Waggaman and George N. Ray of "Waggaman & Ray Architects," the commercial row was meant to rival New York City's Fifth Avenue and establish Connecticut Avenue as a premiere shopping district for Washington, D.C. Built in 1915, the buildings are one of the first projects completed by the partnership of Waggaman & Ray. The architects were known for their interest in Classical Revival and incorporated styles from the Ecole des Beaux Arts and the City Beautiful Movement. National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington, D.C.

Location

1141, 1143 and 1145 Connecticut Ave.
Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
38.90433, -77.04088

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Waggaman-Ray Commercial Row listed on the National Register?

Waggaman-Ray Commercial Row was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 24, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Waggaman-Ray Commercial Row?

Waggaman-Ray Commercial Row is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Waggaman-Ray Commercial Row?

The period of significance for Waggaman-Ray Commercial Row is recorded as the pre_contact era, specifically around 1141.

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