Joseph Beale House

Also known as: Residence of UAR Interests
2301 Massachusetts Ave., NW., Washington, District of Columbia

Photos

Historic American Buildings Survey Jack E. Boucher (for CFA), Photographer, 1970 MAIN ENTRANCE FACADE (VIEW 1)

Photo taken for the Historic American Buildings Survey

Map

Coordinates:
+38.91285, -77.05101
38°54'46" N, 77°03'04" W

Street View

Description

The detached, stucco and limestone residence, in the 18th century Roman revival manner, is significant for its plan, spatial composition, and use of detail and material. The pie-shaped site faces across the west end of Sheridan Circle and the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and R Street. This shape is reflected in the convex facade of the building and in its spatial sequences. The interior spaces on the ground floor contract toward the public stair at the rear and on the second floor expand outward form the stair to the street facade. The remarkable interior plaster work is a foil for the sobriety of the exterior treatment. -- Historic American Buildings Survey

National Register information

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 1973
Reference number: 73002073
NR name: Beale, Joseph, House
Architectural style: Other architectural type; Roman Revival
Area of significance: Architecture
Level of significance: State
Evaluation criteria: C - Design/Construction
Property type: Building
Historic function: Single dwelling
Current function: Diplomatic building
Period of significance: 1900-1924
Significant years: 1907; 1909

Update Log

May 12, 2012: Imported photos from HABS/HAER

Related landmarks

Massachusetts Avenue Historic District (Parent district)

Sources

Wikipedia
HABS DC-257 - Joseph Beale House
Michael Miller - michael_a_miller [at] yahoo [dot] com
National Register database - Reference number 73002073 (Search for documents)