The interior of the Mayflower Hotel hold much cultural influence. The recently renovated lobby of the hotel still holds true to the Beaux-Arts architecture, meaning it is a style of heavily ornamented classicism. This style strongly considers the function of the space. This holds true to the vast lobby, which it adorned with gold […]
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Digital Archive: Four
This is the Dwight D. Eisenhower building were the Vice president works as well as many other high ranking government officials. This building is also within walking distance to the former YMCA. This is just another example of the privilege and the prestige of the Dupont area. The YMCA is for people and areas that […]
Digital Archive: Three
This is a picture taken about a block away from the YMCA. I thought that this picture represented the surrounding townhouses in the area. These houses are not for the lower class, and might even be too expensive for the middle class. Townhouses in the Dupont area are very expensive and go to show the […]
Digital Archive: Two
This is Dupont Circle, a very short walk from the location of the former YMCA. It is a great location that shows off the beauty of the surrounding area in Downtown DC. It has tourists, passing business men and women, and many homeless that shack up on the benches. People pass the homeless as if […]