Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Snowden Ashford (1866-1927) was an American architect who worked in Washington, D.C.. He was born January 1, 1866, in Washington, D.C. Ashford was educated at Rittenhouse academy and at the Christian Brothers Roman Catholic school. He studied architecture at Lafayette college and, upon graduation, entered the office of A.B. Mullet, who had formerly been supervising architect of the United States Treasury. Ashford entered the District service in 1895 and became Washington's first municipal architect. The Washington Post characterized him as "Architect of the Everyday", and noted: "Ashford designed or supervised everything the District built between 1895 and 1921, including the North Hall at the Eastern Market. But he was most proud of his schools."A number of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).Works include:Samuel Taylor Suit Cottage, also known as the Berkeley CastleEastern Market, Washington, D.C., 1908 expansion (North Hall)Alexander Crummell School, designed 1910, built 1913, Kendall and Gallaudet Streets, NE, Washington, D.C., NRHP-listedMilitary Road School, 1375 Missouri Ave., NW, Washington, D.C., NRHP-listedJesse Reno School, designed 1903Normal School for Colored Girls, 2565 Georgia Ave., NW., Washington, D.C., NRHP-listed as the Miner Normal School, built 1913Park View School, Washington, D.C., school built 1916, NRHP-listedNathaniel Parker Gage School, addition designed by AshfordDuke Ellington School of the Arts (formerly Western High School), Washington, D.C. Eastern High School, Washington, D.C. Engine Company 12, 1626 N. Capitol St., NW, Washington, D.C., NRHP-listedEngine Company 17, 1235 Monroe St. NE, Washington, D.C., NRHP-listedEngine Company 23, 2119 G, NW Washington, D.C., NRHP-listedEngine Company No. 25, 3203 Martin Luther King Jr., Ave SE, Washington, D.C., NRHP-listedMargaret Murray Washington School, 27 O St., NW, Washington, D.C., NRHP-listedOne or more works in D.C. Workhouse and Reformatory Historic District, between Silverbrook Rd., Lorton Rd., Ox Rd., and Furnace Rd. Lorton, Virginia, NRHP-listed↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑. }
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- Snowden_Ashford abstract "Snowden Ashford (1866-1927) was an American architect who worked in Washington, D.C.. He was born January 1, 1866, in Washington, D.C. Ashford was educated at Rittenhouse academy and at the Christian Brothers Roman Catholic school. He studied architecture at Lafayette college and, upon graduation, entered the office of A.B. Mullet, who had formerly been supervising architect of the United States Treasury. Ashford entered the District service in 1895 and became Washington's first municipal architect. The Washington Post characterized him as "Architect of the Everyday", and noted: "Ashford designed or supervised everything the District built between 1895 and 1921, including the North Hall at the Eastern Market. But he was most proud of his schools."A number of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).Works include:Samuel Taylor Suit Cottage, also known as the Berkeley CastleEastern Market, Washington, D.C., 1908 expansion (North Hall)Alexander Crummell School, designed 1910, built 1913, Kendall and Gallaudet Streets, NE, Washington, D.C., NRHP-listedMilitary Road School, 1375 Missouri Ave., NW, Washington, D.C., NRHP-listedJesse Reno School, designed 1903Normal School for Colored Girls, 2565 Georgia Ave., NW., Washington, D.C., NRHP-listed as the Miner Normal School, built 1913Park View School, Washington, D.C., school built 1916, NRHP-listedNathaniel Parker Gage School, addition designed by AshfordDuke Ellington School of the Arts (formerly Western High School), Washington, D.C. Eastern High School, Washington, D.C. Engine Company 12, 1626 N. Capitol St., NW, Washington, D.C., NRHP-listedEngine Company 17, 1235 Monroe St. NE, Washington, D.C., NRHP-listedEngine Company 23, 2119 G, NW Washington, D.C., NRHP-listedEngine Company No. 25, 3203 Martin Luther King Jr., Ave SE, Washington, D.C., NRHP-listedMargaret Murray Washington School, 27 O St., NW, Washington, D.C., NRHP-listedOne or more works in D.C. Workhouse and Reformatory Historic District, between Silverbrook Rd., Lorton Rd., Ox Rd., and Furnace Rd. Lorton, Virginia, NRHP-listed↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑".