Glen Hurst

Architect: Richard Ough
Style: Queen Anne
City: Washington, DC

Glen Hurst, at 4933 MacArthur Boulevard NW in the Palisades, was designed by Richard Ough in 1892 and built by John C. Hurst -- one of only five original houses built in the neighborhood. It survives as an example of the Queen Anne style that shaped the Palisades' earliest development.

the building

One of the original five. Glen Hurst is one of the five houses that made up the Palisades' original development, making it a rare physical link to the neighborhood's founding moment.

the style

Queen Anne (c. 1875–1905): The exuberant Victorian: corner turrets, wraparound porches, spindle trim, and a different texture on every story.

significance

Glen Hurst was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 1, 2005, and is also individually designated a DC Historic Landmark.

nearby

Engine Company No. 29 (Palisades Firehouse) 0.5 mi · Colonial Revival · 1925
Kreeger Museum 0.5 mi · Mid-Century Modern · 1994
Kameny, Franklin E., Residence 0.7 mi · Colonial Revival
Bazelon-McGovern House 0.7 mi · Mid-Century Modern · 1957
Castle Gatehouse, Washington Aqueduct 0.8 mi · 1899
Hillandale (Main Residence & Gatehouse) 1.1 mi · Renaissance Revival · 1922

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