Rugby Road-University Corner Historic District

511 17th St NW

A house, Ca. 1916

FrameContributes to the historic character of the district

1916
18001850190019502000

From the National Register nomination

Detached dwelling. Craftsman style. Ca. 1916. Frame with stucco cladding; 2 stories; gable roof broken by raised central section; asymmetrical 3-bay gable-end front; 1-story hipped-roofed porch on S side; distyle entry shelter with curved roof. With its white stucco walls, odd roof line and decorative porches, this house incorporates elements of the English Vernacular Revival.

City historic survey