Wardman

Named after one of the most important residential architects in Washington, our Wardman room greets the guest with a vivid green and gold color scheme with floral highlights. A comfortable desk corner, two closets, a bureau and blanket chest complete the appointments in this warm and charming room.

Behind the Room Name: Harry Wardman
( 1872-1938 )  

Architect Harry Wardman built a number of the noted hotels in Washington, DC, including the Wardman Park Hotel, whose tower has been the home to three U.S. presidents, four vice presidents, two Supreme Court chief justices and hundreds of dignitaries and nobles.

In the first three decades of the 20th century, Wardman and a team of architects created about 3,000 residential buildings across the District. Of them, about 2,000 were row houses meant for middle-class workers and their families. Even though they weren't marketed to rich people, the houses still have the generous size and solid construction that were considered Wardman trademarks. Wardman has been credited as the man who built much of Washington, DC, and many of his works can be seen in our very own Bloomingdale neighborhood.

Click here to read more about this man who is still making history.