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Christian Hauge House, 2349 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

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Christian Hauge House, 2349 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

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Summary

Significance: This detached limestone residence, in the early 16th century French manner, is important for three reasons: its prime location, its commanding scale in relation to the adjacent avenue and its exuberant style. The building occupies a site bordered by two streets and an avenue. Its dominant scale is created by the structure's volume and height, and the prominent round tower on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and 24th Street. Is picturesque Gothic detail has a vitality which is lacking in the less dramatic structures nearby.
Survey number: HABS DC-262
Building/structure dates: 1907 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1933 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: 1934 Subsequent Work

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Date

1500 - 1600
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Contributors

Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Totten, George Oakley
Atherton, Charles H, Commission of Fine Arts Secretary
Myer, Donald B, Commission of Fine Arts Assistant Secretary
Carson, Jeffrey R, Architectural Historian
Jennings, J. L. S, Jr, Architect
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Location

Washington, District of Columbia, United States38.91375, -77.05223
Google Map of 38.913747, -77.052229
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Source

Library of Congress
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No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html

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