2615 to 2625 13th Street2615 to 2625 13th Street, NW (2009)

This row of homes on the east side of 13th street began when builders Kennedy & Davis applied for permits on May 20, 1903. Edgar S. Kennedy is listed as his own architect and each home had an estimated value of $6,000.

They were newly completed the following year as can be seen in the historic image above. Three years later 2625 13th Street sold for $9,000. According to DC’s 2010 tax assessments, these homes are currently valued between $634,150 and $664,300.

Historic image from A statement of some of the advantages of beautiful Columbia Heights: a neighborhood of homes (1904).

2615 to 2625 13th Street, NW (2009)

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Kent Boese posts items of historic interest, primarily within the District. He’s worked in libraries since 1994, both federal and law, and currently works on K Street. He’s been an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner serving the northern Columbia Heights and Park View neighborhoods since 2011 (ANC 1A), and served as the Commission’s Chair since 2013. He has a MS in Design from Arizona State University with strong interests in preservation, planning, and zoning. Kent is also the force behind the blog Park View, DC.