Fulbright Hall, Art Deco university residence hall in Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
Fulbright Hall is a residence building at George Washington University in Foggy Bottom, constructed in 1939 and housing multiple floors of student accommodations. The structure features curved metal elements at its main entrance and decorative cast stone accents with zigzag patterns below the roofline.
The building was constructed in 1939 originally under the name The Everglades to house nurses. In 1996 it was renamed Fulbright Hall to honor the influential Senator J. William Fulbright.
The building displays design elements from the 1930s with curved metalwork at the entrance and geometric patterns along the roofline. These details shape how the place looks and make it immediately recognizable to visitors.
The building is located on H Street Northwest in Foggy Bottom, the university student district, and is easily reached on foot from the main campus areas. The site sits on an active street with many other university buildings and local shops nearby.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in June 2010 and simultaneously listed in the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites. This double recognition shows the building's architectural and historical importance to the region.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
