Alban Towers, from James A. Goode's Best Addresses, page 271.

Prominently sited on one of the highest points in the District of Columbia, Alban Towers stands as a fine example of 1920s luxury apartment construction.

Located between Massachusetts Avenue to the north, Wisconsin Avenue to the east, and Garfield Street to the south, the six-story, 350,000 square-foot Tudor Revival-style building was constructed in two phases by the local architect-developer team of Robert O. Scholz and David A. Baer.

The first phase, completed in 1928, included the construction of a grand lobby, ornate public corridors, retail space at the street level, and 125 apartments.

Advertised as an apartment-hotel, Alban Towers opened that year as the city's largest building of its type. In 1929, during the second phase, a wing was constructed to contribute 80 additional apartments to the building.

In 1991, the building, including its lobbies and hallways, was designated to the D.C. Inventory of Historic Sites, and in 1994, Alban Towers was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

EHT Traceries, Inc., was retained to conduct primary document research, prepare a tax credit application, assist the project team in developing design solutions that worked within the historic fabric, and monitor the construction process for compatibility with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation.

With vast experience and a long-standing, successful relationship with the D.C. Historic Preservation Division and the National Park Service, EHT Traceries aided the owner in preserving the historic integrity of Alban Towers while meeting their current needs.

This long neglected D.C. Landmark now features 226 apartments and a lush landscape plan.