Twin Maples [†] is a three-story, Colonial Revival estate house composed of a central block and two subsidiary wings, whose facade features a semi-circular two-story porch articulated with colossal Ionic columns. Built on a parged foundation, the walls are finished with smooth stucco and the roof of the main block is covered in asphalt shingles. The interior of the house is in Georgian style, particularly with its pairing of free standing columns around side entrances, and the symmetry of the interior layout the house is located on the Second Watchung Mountain, in an upper class residential area. The house fronts roughly west onto Edgewood Road, although entrance to the property is made from Springfield Avenue. The estate house is surrounded by a cultivated lawn, broken by the asphalt driveway which connects the house (and garage) to the street. The gardener's cottage, a modest two-story garage and residence in the Colonial Revival style, is situated behind the estate house, and also fronts on Edgewood Road. Although some alterations have been made to both buildings, both the estate house and the gardener's cottage are in good condition and retain much of their integrity.
† Adapted from: Mrs. Nancy B. Dukek, Vincent Lepre, Allison Ziefert, The Fortnightly Club, Twin Maples, nomination document, 1997, National Register of Historic Places, Washington, D.C.
Street Names
Edgewood Road