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Embassy of Iceland

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1927, George N. Ray. 2443 Kalorama Rd. NW
  • (Photo by Andrew Hope)
  • (Photo by Andrew Hope)

This large brick house has vertical emphasis that is achieved by two steep, offset gables facing the street and a high hip roof. The main architectural interest consists of the differing textures of various brick patterns set within the black wood frame of the half timbering on the entry gable.

Writing Credits

Author: 
Pamela Scott and Antoinette J. Lee
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Pamela Scott and Antoinette J. Lee, "Embassy of Iceland", [Washington, District of Columbia], SAH Archipedia, eds. Gabrielle Esperdy and Karen Kingsley, Charlottesville: UVaP, 2012—, http://sah-archipedia.org/buildings/DC-01-SK35.

Print Source

Buildings of the District of Columbia, Pamela Scott and Antoinette J. Lee. New York: Oxford University Press, 1993, 351-351.

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