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The residential complexes of Southwest DC represent some of the finest examples of modern and late modern architecture in Washington D.C., among these is Carrollsburg A Condominium. Designed by the award winning firm of Keyes, Lethbridge and Condon, the complex was completed in 1967 and developed as a companion piece to Tiber Island. Both complexes are prominently featured in the publication Washington’s Best Addresses, and cited as complexes that “reflect exceptional quality in their construction.”(Goode, P411).

The architecture of Carrollsburg A Condominium represents a fusion between the International Style as interpreted by Le Corbusier in his landmark work Unite d’ Habitation in Marseilles (1947-1952) and the “informal revival” concepts of urban planning as propagated by Eero Saarinen (Keyes, P194). The unusually expansive greenery of the Carrollsburg grounds and the combination of high rises and town houses is truly unique for an urban landscape. This stunning combination of styles and concepts provides an amazing scale best described by the Carrollsburg architect, Arthur H. Keyes, as “both residential and urban.” (Keyes, P194). In recent years late modern architecture has become recognized as a national treasure worthy of investment and preservation. From the revolutionary green roof of the central plaza to the structural stilts of the high rises, Carrollsburg is truly a late modern masterpiece that embodies the principals of the Athen’s Charter of 1933: Sun (Soleil), Space (Espace), Green (Verdure).

With great pride and anticipation, the entire Carrollsburg community invites you to explore and appreciate this modernist vision from another era.

Sources

Good, James, Washington’s Best Addresses, Smithsonian Books: 1988.