As you look at the stately homes in the Central West End, imagine the neighborhood as it was being developed, with parcels of pasture reconfigured as urban subdivisions. The majority of the houses located on our streets date from late 1800's to the early 1900's, and many have architects in common.
Lenox Place resident Aaron Williams sent me a link that lists addresses from Olive/Washington to Lindell Blvd., and Boyle to Kingshighway, showing the year the houses were constructed and the architects of record. Using the list, Aaron became acquainted with a resident of Pershing Place, whose house was also designed by architect H. F. Roach–a novel way to meet the neighbors.
The origin of the list is unknown. Coincidentally, it identifies a J. Dwyer as the architect of three houses built on Washington Blvd. in the early 1890s. Interesting, because my husband is also J. Dwyer. If anyone can shed some light on the origin of the list, please let us know, and I'll add it to this post.
The streets I've photographed above include Maryland Avenue, Hortense Place, and Lenox Place.
Find the Architect, origin unknown.
Byron: If your home is in the historic district and you know the name of the architect, you may be able to get help from the Landmarks Association. You don’t have to join the organization to get info, but it is a wonderful resource and worth becoming a member.
how do I find the original blue prints for my 1904 cwe home