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historic renovation
FEATURE
Preservation
And
Expansion
On Capitol
Hill
More than two centuries of history, as well
as modern amenities, lie behind the façade
of a Washington landmark.
M
ore than two hundred years ago, George Watterston, the third Librarian of Congress, his wife,
Maria, and their six children, lived a few blocks
south of the Capitol, in one of the earliest Federal-style mansions "on the hill," as the Capitol Hill neighborhood in Washington, D.C., was then commonly called.
The property stayed in the family for nearly a hundred years.
After several private owners, the Cato Institute, a libertarian
public-policy research organization, moved into the property in
1981 before relocating to another building in 1993. In 1994, the
National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA), a non-profit lobbying organization dedicated to advancing the rights and freedoms of Native Americans, bought the property. In January
1996, the house was added to the National Register of Historic
Places.
Tasked with preserving the historic Watterston home, the
team at Leo A Daly, Washington, was also responsible for building an addition to the main house, along with providing underground parking. To accomplish these objectives, the Leo A
Daly team faced several architectural and design challenges.
In doing so, little did they know that in preserving this historic building, they were also unearthing a part of American
history: a complicated and intricate web of politics, literature,
race, and slavery.
EXPANDING THE HOUSE
After occupying the Watterston House for about 15 years,
NIGA sought to increase its presence on Capitol Hill. As a
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The historic façade of the Watterston House is
shown in the foreground, while the new addition
and landscaped terrace is in the background.
Photos: courtesy Leo A Daly, Prakash Patel.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Commercial Architecture May 2017
The Architects
Caring For The Caregivers
Capitol Hill Preservation
Throwing Interiors To The Wolves
Lantern Ceiling Warms Etihad Airways Lounge
Interiors Products
Design-Assist Prescription Expands Hospital
Exteriors Products
LED Fixtures "Connect" Malls
LED Solutions Help Clinch Platinum LEED
Lighting & Electrical Products
Mixed-Use Structures Provide A View
Window Solution Diminishes Train Noise
Windows & Doors Products
Tankless Water Heaters Serve Trendy Culinary Center
In Hot Water For Lack of Hot Water
HVAC & Plumbing Products
Building Technology Products
Showcase
Index
Portfolio
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - Cover1
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - Cover2
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Commercial Architecture May 2017 - The Architects
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Commercial Architecture May 2017 - Caring For The Caregivers
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Commercial Architecture May 2017 - Capitol Hill Preservation
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Commercial Architecture May 2017 - Throwing Interiors To The Wolves
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Commercial Architecture May 2017 - Lantern Ceiling Warms Etihad Airways Lounge
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Commercial Architecture May 2017 - Interiors Products
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - 35
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - Design-Assist Prescription Expands Hospital
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - 37
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - 38
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - 39
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - Exteriors Products
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - 41
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - 42
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - LED Fixtures "Connect" Malls
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - 44
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - 45
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - 46
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - 47
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - LED Solutions Help Clinch Platinum LEED
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - 49
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - Lighting & Electrical Products
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - 51
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - Mixed-Use Structures Provide A View
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - Window Solution Diminishes Train Noise
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - Windows & Doors Products
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - Tankless Water Heaters Serve Trendy Culinary Center
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - 56
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - 57
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - In Hot Water For Lack of Hot Water
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - 59
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - 60
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - HVAC & Plumbing Products
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - 62
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - Building Technology Products
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - Showcase
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - Index
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - Portfolio
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - Cover3
Commercial Architecture May 2017 - Cover4
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