The Lafayette Apartment Building is an historic structure located in the
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neighborhood in the
Northwest Quadrant of
Washington, D.C. George S. Cooper
George S. Cooper (December 14, 1864 – March 12, 1929) was an American architect and builder from Washington, D.C. During his 40-year career, he was responsible for designing around 850 properties, including homes, commercial buildings and apar ...
was the architect for this building, which was one of the earliest apartment buildings in Washington.
Built in 1898 it incorporated elements of the
Queen Anne style into an affordable middle-class development. It was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places in 1994.
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Residential buildings completed in 1898
Apartment buildings in Washington, D.C.
Queen Anne architecture in Washington, D.C.
Residential buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C.
1898 establishments in Washington, D.C.
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