Kennedy-Warren Apartment Building

The Kennedy - Warren Apartment Building is a historic residential buildings with eleven storeys in Washington, DC in 3133 Connecticut Avenue in the north- west of the city between the districts of Cleveland Park and Woodley Park. Built in the Art Deco building was built in 1929-1931 and is adjacent to the Klingle Valley Bridge and to the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. The apartment building overlooks Rock Creek Park and was once the residence several historical figures, including two U.S. presidents.

The Kennedy - Warren Building is considered the largest and best example of an apartment building in this style in Washington, DC It was in 1989 declared the District of Columbia Historic Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 7, 1994.

History

Construction

1929 Edgar S. Kennedy and Monroe Warren, Sr. to Joseph decided on the construction of an apartment building in Northwest Washington, DC to instruct. Entrance tower and the north wing of the building was opened in 1931 with 117 rental apartments. The building it was the first building in Washington, DC, was used in the aluminum as a material for interior and exterior. A second wing was planned, but Kennedy and Warren came during the Great Depression in bankruptcy and the construction of the second Flugels was stopped. 1937 took over the BF Saul Property Company of Bethesda, Maryland, to which the building was pledged, the ownership of the Kennedy - Warren. In addition, 200 residential units to the rear of the east was designed by Alexander H. Sun man and built in 1935.

Extension

A collection of drawings Youngers was rediscovered in 1987 and the owner of the building decided to complete the original plans. The start of construction was delayed due to limitations in the development plan for several years; these problems have been partially eliminated by agreement between the tenants and the building actual over. The B. F. Saul Company undertook in the refurbishing at his own expense the somewhat dated building. After issuance of the building permit was 2002, the building owner BF Saul Company and the designers Hartman -Cox Architects LLP to begin construction of approximately 28,000 square meters of space comprising the second wing. The estimated construction costs amounted to 48.5 million U.S. dollars.

The original drawings of Younger was incomplete, however, the architects followed the same architectural style of the now historic wing and largely uses the same materials. Contemporary floor plans and the addition of balconies are the only changes to Youngers original design. Apartments in the original part of the building were measured to create the floor plans in the new wing. In addition, the original wing from the outside has been renewed and the main lobby, lounges and corridors were renovated. The bricks used for the construction were specially mixed to match in color and shape to those of the original building. Hartman -Cox were awarded for the planning of the 114 residential units, new construction and renovation of existing buildings in 2006 with a Palladio Award.

Architecture

The building is the highlight of Art Deco in Washington, DC Because of the fall of the land to the east and to the north, it appears to be larger for passersby on Connecticut Avenue, as it actually is. Six days are so below the entrance level, residential property services, two of the other four contain a ballroom, parking and space for services. The decorative stonework in the original wings were provided by the Edmonds Art Stone Company of Washington, DC made.

Decorative aluminum panels arrived at the entrance tower and the wings on each of the eleven floors for use. In the original part of the building, these aluminum parts were manufactured by Alcoa, the producer of the parts on the new building was the Boose Aluminum Foundry. Aluminum was also for the doors to the lobby and on the portico used. The building was built of brick and limestone from Indiana. The Druckluftventialtionssystem uses large vents on the back of the building to draw in cool air from the park and spread in the corridors of the building.

Floor to ceiling windows are installed above the entrance. On each side of the portico there are two windows with a pair of Aztec Eagle of limestone about it. Two more such Adler located at each of the two porticoes at the side entrances. At the top of the central tower, two griffins are placed under a copper ogive. A frieze with carved into the cement elephant sweeps along above arcades on the facade of the building.

The main entrance hall of the Kennedy - Warren is about six feet tall and has Aluminum railings and a gallery. During the renovation of the building, the lobby was restored to its original appearance in the Art Deco. A wooden paneling covers the walls of the hall and a replica of the original chandelier hangs from the ceiling. The ceiling of the lobby is equipped with intricate geometric figures and sun rays patterns that are painted on the beams. A dark green and golden floral pattern rug shows that match the floral patterns on the banister and the facade of the building. The elevator doors are made of black metal and are decorated with a floral design and a tree representation of copper.

Amenities at the Kennedy - Warren include swimming pool, spa, sauna, Konverenzzentrum, a ballroom, a concierge and a small grocery store in the entrance tower. A private club in the historic wing has a lounge and a piano bar.

Well-known tenants

Harry S. Truman hired in 1937 at a price of U.S. $ 150 (1937 inflation- adjusted 2530 dollars) an apartment with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. At that time he was still a U.S. Senator from Missouri. Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife Lady Bird lived in the building before they moved into the White House. In addition, Harry Hopkins, HR Haldeman, PJ O'Rourke, and lived more congressmen, senators, admirals and generals in the building.