Reception at The Presidential
Building a
Century of
Progress
The Presidential
1026 16th Street NW
Washington, DC
Members of any Art Deco Society: $30
Non-members: $40
Don your vintage attire and join ADSW member Ana Escobar for an elegant reception in her apartment in The Presidential. Relax and recount the day's events with fellow Decophiles while enjoying hors d'oeuvres and a glass of wine.
Located just 3 blocks north of the White House, The Presidential was completed in 1923 at a cost of $350,000. The building was designed by architect Appleton P. Clark whose other notable designs include the Riggs National Bank building on Pennsylvania Avenue opposite the Treasury Department.
The building was named The Presidential because original owner Clara Dennis thought the building's spacious apartments would provide ideal homes for President Warren G. Harding's cabinet members. The 8-story building originally housed only 46 apartments ranging from 1-room "bachelor" apartments with no kitchen to spacious 2-bedroom units. In 1929, The Presidential was one of the most expensive apartment buildings in Washington, D.C.
Vintage attire is encouraged but not required.
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For More Information
For further information, contact Linda Lyons at llyons@adsw.org or 301-654-3924
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Created August 5, 2010; Modified Sunday, October 03, 2010.