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Best Addresses Hardcover – April 1, 2003

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A century ago, the popularity of early Washington landmarks like Stoneleigh Court and the controversial Cairo (which, at a soaring twelve stories, shocked District officials into enacting the city's height limit) made it clear that apartment living was here to stay. By the 1920s, Beaux Art and Art Deco palaces offered residents all the luxuries of a first-class hotel: barbershops, ballrooms, rooftop terraces, and indoor pools. Soon other innovations in apartment living—the garden complex, the cooperative, and the mixed-use building—put Washington at the forefront of urban planning. Today the resurgence of the historic heart of the nation's capital has created an apartment boom rivaled only by that of the 1920s.

Through residents' personal recollections, original floor plans, and more than 690 photographs, Best Addresses offers an intimate tour behind the facades of 162 remarkable buildings. Some have already been destroyed or disfigured beyond repair, making their preservation here especially valuable, while others continue to set the standard for elegant living in the nation's capital.
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    April 1, 2003
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    9.34 x 1.75 x 12.3 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0874744768
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    978-0874744767
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“Immensely fascinating . . . it’s hard to put the book down.”—Washington Post

“Goode’s scholarly credentials are impeccable; but what makes you want to wallow in this book is his exuberant enthusiasm, his keen appreciation of not just architecture and history but human nature as well. He knows a good story when he hears one, and he shares it with his readers.”—Washington Times

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James Goode is the winner of Washingtonian magazine's prestigious “Washingtonian of the Year” award. He is the author of Capital Losses: A Cultural History of Washington's Destroyed Buildings, Second Edition and lives in Washington, DC.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Smithsonian Books; First Edition (April 1, 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 597 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0874744768
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0874744767
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.81 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.34 x 1.75 x 12.3 inches
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David Arbogast
5.0 out of 5 stars Virtually all of the luxury apartment buildings of Washington, D.C.
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This proved to be a surprisingly massive tome. It is, as its title suggests, a coverage of virtually all of the luxury apartment buildings. both surviving and lost, in Washington, D.C. from the last half of the nineteenth century when the building type first appeared into the late twentieth century. The parameters for determining membership in this club proved to be quite liberal and were essentially determined by Mr. Goode. The descriptions of the buildings are generally very thorough with excellent photographic coverage of both exteriors and interiors, sometimes supplemented with typical floor plans. This book will probably stand for all time as the source of information on these buildings.
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Peter T. Higgins
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Addresses and Great Writing
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Over the years I had seen references to entries in this book. Once I saw a copy in the library. Now that I am doing research on my neighborhood I wanted to acquire the book as several buildings discussed in this edition are adjacent to the property of the very building I live in.

Having the luxury of owning this beautiful book and the time to read and reread entries, I have been impressed with the depth of research and editing that Mr. Goode did in assembling and organizing the book's material.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I HIGHLY recommend this amazing book
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2015
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As a resident in one of the "best addresses" built in the 1920s, I HIGHLY recommend this amazing book. Incredibly detailed, with 600 pages of information and pictures you cannot find on the internet. Easy to navigate by building. Includes very specific citations for each building, so if one wanted to, one could go to the WP archives, or the Library of Congress, or wherever cited, and ask for a particular roll of microfiche or publication.
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Jeremy C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Authorative history of America's most enchanting apartments
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2013
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This massive volume is the authoritative guide to the marvelous apartment buildings in and around Washington, D.C. In my opinion, Washington, DC has some of the most humane, elegant urban apartment buildings in the United States, and this book explains their individual histories and their place in design history. For most buildings, a typical floor plan or apartment plan is included. This book is a must-have for any DC architecture buff, or multifamily housing designer/developer.
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E. Sullivan
5.0 out of 5 stars Architectural Gem of a Book
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2013
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An excellent documentation of the past architectural beauties of our fair city. Especially when many have disappeared in giving way to modern progress. James Goode has a unique way of painting a picture of past architectural wonders and making you yearn for days long gone.
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Steve S
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2015
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Excellent book for those interested in the architecture of DC's grand apartment buildings (and life in them) in their early years. Many pictures, illustrations and floor plans.
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SB
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating.. a must for all Washington DC residents
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2014
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I am so pleased to own this book since I am owner of an aptmt in a listed building. It has so much rich history of buildings in DC. Beautiful layout and illustration.
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Huge Heavy Book with details and pictures. A real trip down memory lane.
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