Elizabeth Arden Building

The Elizabeth Arden Building is an historic building, located at 1147 Connecticut Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in downtown Washington, D.C.

Not to be confused with 689 Fifth Avenue in New York City, once known as the Elizabeth Arden Building.
Elizabeth Arden Building
Elizabeth Arden Building in 2012
Elizabeth Arden Building is located in Central Washington, D.C.
Elizabeth Arden Building
Location1147 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.
Coordinates38°54′19″N 77°02′25″W
Area12,500 square feet (1,161 m2)
Built1929
ArchitectMott B. Schmidt
Architectural styleGeorgian Revival
NRHP reference No.03000778[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 18, 2003 [2]

History

Built in 1929, the former Elizabeth Arden beauty salon is an example of Georgian Revival architecture, and the city's only known design of architect Mott B. Schmidt. The Elizabeth Arden Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. It was renovated for the Tiny Jewel Box store, in 1996.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Search on NRHP focus database". nrhp.focus.nps.gov. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  2. "Elizabeth Arden Building". National Register of Historic Places—Nomination Form. National Park Service. August 2003. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
  3. Karen M. Lundegaard (September 30, 1996). "Tiny Jewel Box moves and grows 800 percent bigger". Washington Business Journal.
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