Lothrop Mansion, Beaux-Arts residence in Kalorama Triangle, United States.
The Lothrop Mansion is a three-story Beaux-Arts residence with a symmetrical facade and elaborate stone detailing on Connecticut Avenue. Classical elements and grand proportions define the entire structure from its base to roofline.
Architects Hornblower and Marshall built this residence in 1908 for Alvin Mason Lothrop, founder of the Woodward and Lothrop department store chain. The property later came under Soviet control and served governmental purposes from the 1940s onward.
The mansion reflects the architectural tastes of Washington's wealthiest residents in the early 1900s through its classical proportions and refined details. This level of craftsmanship and design represents how the city's elite expressed their status and aesthetic values through their homes.
This is a private residence so visitors cannot enter the building, but the exterior architecture is fully visible from the street. Walking along Connecticut Avenue offers good views of the facade from the sidewalk.
During the Cold War, this mansion functioned as the office of the Soviet Trade Representative, making it one of few privately-developed buildings to serve this purpose in the city. This governmental role added a layer of historical significance beyond its architectural importance.
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