Bond Building Explained

Bond Building
Location:1404 New York Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.
Coordinates:38.899°N -77.0323°W
Built:1901
Architect:George S. Cooper
Added:September 15, 1983[1]
Refnum:83001415
Designated Other1:DCIHS
Designated Other1 Abbr:DCIHS
Designated Other1 Date:September 18, 1980

The Bond Building is an historic office building located at 1400 New York Avenue, N.W., in downtown Washington, D.C. It was designed by architect George S. Cooper in 1901. The building was constructed by Charles Henry Bond, for an estimated $300,000.[2] A developer bought the building in 1979, and applied for a demolition permit.

In 1980, D.C. Superior Court Judge William E. Stewart, Jr. blocked demolition in 1980. In 1983, the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bond Building.
  2. Web site: The Legacy of Charles Bond.