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See Life Lived Differently

Dorchester House invites you to a life set apart – yet perfectly connected – in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, DC. Host a get-together in the stylish gaming lounge, or get ahead on emails in the business center. Train your body in the professional-grade fitness club, and settle your mind on the panoramic rooftop terrace. Whatever your day holds, live confidently, knowing you’ll receive exceptional service that includes package acceptance, 24-hour emergency maintenance, and an attentive onsite management staff!

Apartment Features

Cheerful. Charming. Choice.

  • Spacious Studio, 1 & 2 Bedroom Floor Plans
  • Tall Ceilings
  • Oversized, double-paned windows with built-in blinds
  • Soothing neutral grey paint treatment
  • Sound-attenuating, temperature-insulating plaster dividing walls
  • Enormous walk-in and reach-in closets, some with original solid wood shelving
  • Oak or Pine Parquet 3-strip flooring
  • Bright and airy kitchens
    • with original wood cabinets in glossy white
    • some feature original 1940s enamel sink station
    • gas range and oven
    • refrigerator with ice maker
    • most layouts have eat-in kitchens or space for prep or storage furniture
  • Classic bathrooms with window
    • black and yellow subway tile
    • sculpted Art Deco soaking tubs
    • Vanity sink cabinet and inset medicine cabinet
  • Individually controlled air conditioning
  • Some utilities are included

 

  • Select apartments have been completely reimagined with new designer detailing:
    • Updated, modern light fixtures
    • LVP wood grain flooring throughout
    • Paneled interior doors
    • Double-height baseboards
    • Open kitchens with stone countertops and breakfast bar
    • Custom cabinetry, including built-in wine rack
    • Stainless steel appliances include dishwasher, convection-top stove, and microwave
    • Bathrooms with black and white subway tile
    • Washer and dryer included

Not every apartment comes equipped with every feature. Seeing the leasing team for specifics on the layouts you’re interested in.

Community Amenities

Attractive. Exclusive. Distinctive.

  • Beautiful Art Deco building designed by Francis L Koenig and constructed in 1941. Original buff, brown, and black brick, along with spandrels and decorative ironwork, still intact.
  • Storied history includes initially being home to Washington’s high society including congressmen, celebrities, and even John F Kennedy.
  • Featured in the book ‘Best Addresses: A Century of Washington’s Distinctive Apartment Homes’.
  • Across from Meridian Hill Park and a contributing structure to the Meridian Hill Historic District, D.C.’s original embassy row.
  • Rounded drive for easy off-street pick-up and drop-off.
  • Controlled-access entrance under a dramatic aluminum marquee.
  • Distinctive rounded lobby reception.
  • 24-hour front desk with package acceptance.
  • Original Peacock Alley mural.
  • Elevator access to every level, from rooftop to garage.
  • Rooftop terrace with panoramic views of the city.
  • Lower level amenity suite:
    • Fitness Center rivaling private-facility-gyms with towel service, overhead music, and top-of-the-line equipment.
    • Resident Lounge designed for mixing, mingling, and unwinding.
    • Dedicated working-from-home spaces.
    • Billiards table, shuffleboard, and gaming area with expansive granite wet bar.
  • Modern laundry facility with app-based, coin-free machines, including commercial-sized options.
  • Multilevel parking garage with reserved spaces available.
  • Dedicated loading dock and service entry.
  • Onsite management office.
  • 24-hour emergency maintenance response.
  • Online resident portal to pay rent online, submit and track maintenance requests, and get in touch with the management office.
  • Along major MetroBus routes, not far from Columbia Heights MetroRail Station.
  • Nearby Capital BikeShare dock stations.
  • Adjacent to Adams Morgan, famous for defining D.C. nightlife.
  • Uphill from the U Street Corridor and blocks from Columbia Heights.

Pet Policy

At Dorchester House, cats are welcome. Restrictions apply.

We love four-legged family members! Our pet-friendly communities allow a maximum of two (2) pets per apartment in any combination. A combined weight limit of 75 lbs.
applies to all pets. Water tanks should not exceed greater than 20 gallons. The addition of all pets must be approved in writing by a member of the community
leasing/management office.

Unless authorized in writing by management, neither a resident nor any guest may bring any other animal, mammal, reptile, rodent, bird or fish into the dwelling or apartment
community.

A signed pet addendum is considered written approval for the addition of said pet(s). A signed pet addendum is provided upon receipt of the below item(s) from the pet
parent(s)/resident(s).
• A color photograph of pet(s)
• Applicable license(s) required by law
• Current Vaccination Record(s)

Please contact our leasing team today for more information on our pet policies.