General Montgomery Meigs House, 1239 Vermont Avenue Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Significance: Brick and stucco, first story rusticated, with coins and medallions, maudlin and dentilled cornice mansard roof; rectangular plan entrance portico and demi-octagonal bay window. Regency style.

Chaste simplicity of the exterior stands in contrast with the interior which is rather characteristic of domestic work at the time the house was built. The home of General Meigs was built for large scale entertaining with provision for a corps of servants. The circular stair just inside the door is noteworthy for its fire-resistant character and the wood mantel of the front parlor displays French influence with a rare delicacy of handling
Survey number: HABS DC-50
Building/structure dates: ca. 1870 Initial Construction