901 R Street Development Complete

Back in 2007, I wrote about the ongoing construction of the Arlington Terrace condominium building at the corner of 9th and R Streets, NW (901 R Street, NW, to be exact). As you may recall, previously on the same site stood a building that was once the home of the Louis Thomas Caberet and the site of Duke Ellington's early professional gigs (read more about the former building and its significance to the Shaw neighborhood here). In 2002, the city razed the historic building (pictured below in its latter years) over structural stability and safety concerns.


After what seems like ages of construction, the new condominium project is finally complete and looks great. A Fairfax Realty listing provides the following information on the finished 2 unit project:

BRAND NEW LUXURY CORNER BUILDING IN THE HEART OF N.W. WASHINGTON D.C. 2 BEDROOMS 2 BATHS, 1ST FLOOR & 2ND FLOOR FOR RENT, HAS A SEPERATE ENTRANCE. MARBLE FOYER, WOOD FLOOR, HIGH CEILING, GRANITE COUNTER TOP, CHERRY KITCHEN CABINET, RECESS LIGHTS, MICROWAVE, TILES IN THE BATHROOM, WASHER & DRYER IN THE UNIT, WALK TO HOWARD SHAW METRO, RESTAURANTS, SHOPS, CHURCHS,CONVENTION CENTER. HISTORIC U ST.

I could not find any additional information online. Contact Laleh Hardine, 240-793-6655, if interested in learning more.

It's great that new life has been breathed into this once sad looking corner. I look forward to welcoming our new neighbors when the building is occupied!