Mayfair Mansions Apartments
Mayfair Mansions Apartments, Historic apartment complex in Northeast quadrant, Washington, D.C.
The Mayfair Mansions Apartments consist of 17 buildings arranged on angles around a central mall space across 28 acres of developed land.
Built between 1942 and 1946, this apartment complex became the first privately developed multi-family housing project insured by Federal Housing Administration for Black tenants.
The property, designed by architect Albert I. Cassell, established new standards for African American housing during the post-World War II period in Washington, D.C.
The complex contains multiple residential units divided into two properties: Mayfair Mansions III with 160 units and another section with 411 units.
The buildings occupy only 18 percent of the property, with the remaining space dedicated to landscaped areas, wide courts, and children's play areas.
Location: Washington, D.C.
GPS coordinates: 38.90306,-76.94861
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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