Whitelaw Hotel, Renaissance Revival apartment hotel in U Street Corridor, Washington D.C., United States.
The Whitelaw Hotel spans 35,000 square feet with a U-shaped structure featuring buff brick facades, limestone trim, and classical architectural details throughout the building.
Built in 1919 by Isaiah T. Hatton, the Whitelaw Hotel served as the first African American apartment-hotel in Washington D.C. during the period of racial segregation.
The hotel functioned as a central meeting point for African American entertainers, including Cab Calloway, and professionals attending national meetings in the capital city.
After renovation in 1992, the building now provides low and moderate-income housing units while maintaining its original Italian Renaissance Revival architectural elements.
The construction, costing $158,000 in 1919, was entirely financed and executed by African American entrepreneurs, investors, designers, and craftsmen.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Architects: Isaiah T. Hatton
Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 38.91500,-77.03000
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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