Washington, DC is home to an abundance of old architecture, including adaptive reuse projects in which nonresidential buildings are converted to living spaces. Such is the case with The Columbia Residences, a former hospital for women dating back to the Civil War era. The health care facility was founded in Thomas Circle before moving to […]

The Columbia Residences has a storied history. The former Columbia Hospital for Women and Lying-in Asylum dates back to 1866 in Thomas Circle, moving to the West End in 1870 before being rebuilt five years later on a much larger scale. The health care facility was initially dedicated to serving female relatives of Civil War […]

One of our favorite condominium communities was once known as the Columbia Hospital for Women and Lying-in Asylum. Built during the civil war era when medical care was scarce for women, the West End facility kept its doors open until 2006, reopening four years later as the Columbia Residences. Extensive renovation and expansion went into […]

The Columbia Residences have a unique story to tell. The West End condo community was known as the Columbia Hospital for Women for 136 years. Initially located in Thomas Circle, the hospital moved to its present location in 1870 and was reconstructed five years later. At a time when medical care was scarce for women, […]

The Columbia Hospital for Women and Lying-in Asylum was first opened in 1866 at the site of the former Hill Mansion in Thomas Circle. At a time when medical care was scarce for females, the facility provided critical resources. It moved to the West End neighborhood just four years later and was rebuilt in 1875 […]

You’d be hard-pressed to find a more unique or more appealing condo community than The Columbia Residences. The former Columbia Hospital for Women was founded in 1866 in Thomas Circle, before moving to its current West End location in 1870. It was rebuilt five years later with a stunning Italianate design from Nathan C. Wyeth. […]

One of Washington, DC’s most unique and popular condo communities, The Columbia Residences was once a hospital! Initially founded in 1866 in Thomas Circle, the Columbia Hospital for Women served wives and widows of Civil War soldiers. The facility moved to the West End neighborhood in 1870 and was rebuilt five years later with a […]

The Columbia Residences is a uniquely charming redevelopment of the former Columbia Hospital for Women. Initially founded in 1866 in Thomas Circle, the facility was dedicated to serving wives and widows of Civil War soldiers. The hospital moved to the West End in 1870 and was rebuilt five years later with a stunning design from […]