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NPS Form 10-900 (Rev life NPS Form 10-900 (Rev. 8-86) 0MB No. 1024-0018 ©United States Department of the Interior ©£p o ~ igqn National Park Service NATIONAL NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES RSGJSTER REGISTRATION FORM This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations of eligibility for individual properties or districts. See instructions in Guidelines for Completing National Register Forms (National Register Bulletin 16). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the requested information. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, styles, materials, and areas of significance, enter only the categories and subcategories listed in the instructions. For additional space use continuation sheets (Form 10-900-a). Type all entries. 1. Name of Property______________________________ Historic name Sheridan-Kalorama Historic District Other names/site number 2. Roughly bounded by Connecticut Avenue, N.W.; Florida Avenue, N.W.; 22nd Street. N.W.; P Street, N.W.; and Rock Creek____________________ Street & Number F 1 Not for Publication N/A City, town Northwest Quadrant of Washington F 1 Vicinity N/A State District of Code DC County NA Code 01 Zip Code 20008 Columbia 3. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property No. Resources w/in Prop [x ] Private [ ] Building(s) Contr. Noncontrib. [ ] Public-Local [x ] District 608 79* Buildings [x ] Public-State [ ] Site 1 __ Sites [ ] Public-Federal [ 1 Structure ___ Structure [ ] Object Objects 609 79* Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing N/A_______________________ Resources previously listed in the National Register 92____ * These buildings are classified non-contributing because they are technically less than 50 years old. With few exceptions, these buildings show remarkable compatibility with the rest of the historic district and must be evaluated for their individual contributions as they become 50 years old or as appropriate. 4. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, I hereby certify that this [X] nomination [ ] request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion the property [X ] meets [ ] does not meet the National Register criter/ia. [/l See continuation sheet. Signature of dertlfynng offical Dat State or Federal agncy and Bureau In my opinion, the property [ ] meets [ ] does not meet the National Register criteria. [ ] See continuation sheet. Signature of commenting or other official Date State or Federal agency or bureau 5. National Park Service Certification I, hereby, certify that this property is: entered in the National Register. ( ) see continuation sheet ] determined eligible for the National Register, (see continuation sheet). ] determined not eligible for the National Register. ] removed from the National Register ] other, (explain:)________ Signature of the Keeper Date of Action 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (enter categories Current Functions (enter from instructions) categories from instructions) DOMESTIC/single & multiple dwellings DOMESTIC/single & multiple dwl. EDUCATION/schools___________ EDUCATION/schools_________ RELIGION/religious structures____ RELIGIQN/religious structures GOVERNMENT/diplomatic buildings GOVERNMENT/diplomatic buildings 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (enter categories (enter categories from instructions) from instructions) LATE 19TH & 20TH CENTURY REVIVALS foundation:, COLQNIAL/Georgian__________ walls:___ LATE VICTORIAN roof:_ other: Describe present and historic physical appearance. INTRODUCTION The Sheridan-Kalorama neighborhood is located in the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., just north of the original boundaries of the city as laid out by L©Enfant in the late 18th century. Known in the 19th century for its idyllic landscape, the area underwent rapid development in the early 20th century as the City of Washington©s growing population moved away from the established urban center in its quest for the suburban ideal. Today, Sheridan-Kalorama is comprised of a network of cohesive town- and suburb-like streetscapes. The streets are lined with a variety of housing forms, each of which contributes to a sophisticated residential image that is unique within Washington, D.C. This distinctive area, a verdant residential enclave nestled in the midst of the city, contains a total of 608 primary buildings erected between 1890 and 1988. Of these, 528 contribute to the significance of the proposed Historic District; the 80 remaining buildings, erected after 1945, are considered to be non-contributing because of their date of construction. Individually, the neighborhood©s buildings are among the most distinguished residential examples of late 19th and early 20th century revival style architecture in the United States. Major streets and minor roads alike hold nationally significant buildings by some of the country©s most celebrated architects, successfully juxtaposed with the urbane work of accomplished local designers. Collectively, these forms and styles significantly illustrate the evolution of the robust late 19th century Victorian aesthetic into the more disciplined historicist movements that became an important focus of early 20th century architectural design. METHODOLOGY A study of the social, cultural, and architectural history of the Sheridan- Kalorama neighborhood was conducted in 1987-88 by Traceries, a Washington, D.C. research and consulting firm, on behalf of the Sheridan-Kalorama Historical Association, Inc. It was funded in part by the District of Columbia Historic Preservation Fund using National Park Service Survey and Planning Funds. Following approved methodology as set by the Secretary of the Interior©s Standards for an Intensive Survey based on archival and on-site research, data 8. Statement of Significance Certifying official has considered the significance of this property in relation to other properties: [ x] nationally [ x] statewide [ x] locally Applicable National Register Criteria [ x]A [ x]B [ x]C [ ]D Criteria Considerations (Exceptions) [x]A [ ]B [ ]C [ ]D [ ]E [ ]F [x]G Areas of Significance (enter Period of Significance Significant categories from instructions) Dates Architecture___________ 1890-1945+1950_____ N/A_____ Social History_________ _____________ ______ Cultural Affiliation N/A___________ Architect/Builder Multiple_______ Significant Person Multiple______ State significance of property, and justify criteria, criteria considerations, and areas and period of significance noted above. The Sheridan-Kalorama neighborhood is located in the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., just north of the city boundaries laid out by L©Enfant in the late 18th century. Originally part of a large estate, today it is a quiet, elegant, residential enclave nestled in the midst of the city. Bounded by Connecticut Avenue on the east, Rock Creek Park on the north and west, and Florida Avenue on the south, the neighborhood is the home to many of Washington©s elite, as well as to embassies, chanceries, and private schools. The in-town suburb©s boundaries today are integrally rlated to the 18th- century history of the Kalorama estate from which the neighborhood takes its name. Comprised of rolling streets lined with elegant town houses; stately, detached, single-family dwellings; and large, stone and stucco mansions, the neighborhood has traditionally been a location associated with Washington, D.C.©s social, political, and military elite. Beginning with the construction of the original Kalorama estate in the middle of the 18th century, and continuing through World War II, and even to the present, the neighborhood has been a quiet residential enclave for the city©s and the nation©s leadership. An area rich in cultural history, it is also significant for its architectural contribution to Washington, D.C. As a whole, the neighborhood presents a cohesive collection of excellently designed buildings by the city©s most prominent architects, as well as those of several nationally renowned ones. The D.C. Historic Preservation Board recommended the nomination of the Sheridan-Kalorama Historic District for the following National Register Criteria: Criterion A: The rich social and architectural history of the area which can trace its origins to the 17th century, clearly illustrates its critical transition from a rural to an urban environment that marked Washington, D.C.©s growth into a 20th century city. [x] See continuation sheet 9. Major Bibliographic References [ x] See continuation sheet Previous documentation on file (NFS): [ ] preliminary determination of Primary location of add. data individual listing (36 CFR 67) [x ] State SHPO office [ ] previously listed in the NR [ 1 Other State agency [ ] previously determined eligible [ ] Federal agency by the National Register [ ] Local government [ ] designated a National Historic [ ] University Landmark [ ] Other recorded by Historic American Specify repository: Buildings Survey #_ [ ] recorded by Historic American Engineering Record #______ 10. Geographical Data Acreage of property Approx. 190 UTM References A 71 78 7 73 72 72 73 78 70 7 74 73 /O /9 77/6 70 / Zone Easting Northing B 71 78 7 73 7 27 27 67 47 07 74 73 /O 79 /O 72 70 7 Zone Easting
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