Rugby Road-University Corner Historic District

514 17th St NW

Steptoe House, c. 1890-91

FrameContributes to the historic character of the district

1890–1891
18001850190019502000

From the National Register nomination

Detached dwelling. Victorian/Vernacular. Ca. 1890-91. Frame with weatherboarding (covered with asbestos shingles); 2 stories; shed, gable and hipped roofs; asymmetrical 3-bay front; wraparound front porch at N corner of facade. Set in a thickly shaded yard, this early house is distinguished by its complex massing and intersecting roof lines.

Date based on the City's historic survey.

City historic survey