In 1897, Dr. Samuel Lewis, a successful pharmacist, assigned renowned architect Paul Pelz to design a new building at 1502 14th Street in Logan Circle. Pelz was famed for his landmark achievements including the Library of Congress and Georgetown University’s Healy Hall. In 1925, Edward and Jennie Cooper leased the building from Lewis, and operated […]
Category Archives: DC Neighborhood Spotlight
Somerset House — The Hot Spot(s) on Wisconsin Avenue in Friendship Heights!
Somerset House is Life At The Top in a suburban setting. It’s the epitome of “country club” style living with every possible luxury amenity you could desire, located in lushly landscaped 17-acre grounds in the Chevy Chase neighborhood of Friendship Heights. A tree-lined gated entry opens to three high-rise buildings ranging from 18 to 21 […]
How High Is High, How Posh Is Posh? In Rosslyn, The Waterview Is The Answer.
Stretching to heights twice the legal limit in DC, The Waterview penthouses and luxury condominiums offer stunning views of the Potomac, Key Bridge and the monuments of Washington through floor-to-ceiling windows high above Arlington’s Rosslyn neighborhood. What’s more, the building’s jaw-dropping 31st floor observation deck is replete with lounges, fireplaces and dining areas where residents […]
Delicious DC History Nuggets Served Up At Twilight
The other evening I had the pleasure of running into one of my favorite clients, Dr. Cesar Santos, at The Waterview in Rosslyn where he lives. The chance meeting was rather fortuitous as Dr. Santos had just purchased a stunning loft from us at Gaslight Square in nearby Courthouse and we were able to take […]
Turnberry Tower – Truly Life At The Top
The 26-story Turnberry Tower is the tallest luxury condominium building in Metro DC, located just across the Potomac in the ultra-convenient Rosslyn neighborhood of Arlington, VA. Recognized as the DC Area’s Top-Selling Luxury Condominium in both 2010 and 2011, Turnberry Tower continues to attract the most discerning residents in 2012. Since January, over a dozen […]