The St. Regis Washington, D.C.
- Architect
- Mihran Mesrobian
- Year
- 1926
- Style
- Beaux-Arts
- City
- Washington, DC
- Collection
- the city beautiful
Developer Harry Wardman built the Carlton Hotel, opening it on October 1, 1926, two blocks north of the White House at 16th and K streets. Architect Mihran Mesrobian designed it in a mix of Beaux-Arts and Neo-Renaissance styles. Secretary of State Cordell Hull lived here during World War II, and the hotel has been renamed several times since -- Sheraton-Carlton, The Carlton, and finally The St. Regis in 1999.
the building
Renovated and renamed. The Great Depression forced Wardman to sell in 1930. Sheraton bought the hotel in 1953 and renamed it the Sheraton-Carlton. A 1987-88 renovation costing $16 million gutted and enlarged the guest rooms, cutting their number from 250 to 200; Starwood renamed the property The St. Regis in 1999.
the style
Mesrobian combined Beaux-Arts formality with Neo-Renaissance detailing, a pairing favored for grand 1920s hotels aiming to read as established and reputable rather than speculative.
More on Beaux-Artssignificance
The building is a National Register of Historic Places contributing and listed property.
nearby
- Third Church of Christ, Scientist
- Saint John's Church
- United States Chamber of Commerce
- Denrike Building
- Southern Building
- Barr Building