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The Demonet Building is composed of a historic townhouse and adjoining office building on the southeast corner of Connecticut Avenue and M Street NW in Washington, D.C. Constructed in 1880, the townhouse is the last Victorian residence on Connecticut Avenue between Dupont Circle and Farragut Square that has not been significantly altered. It features an octagonal tower topped by a dome with cartouche windows. Following a multi-year legal battle to demolish the townhouse, which had been added to the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites in 1979, the Demonet Building and adjoining lot were sold for what was then a record price for downtown real estate. The adjoining office building, designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, was completed in 1984.

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  • The Demonet Building is composed of a historic townhouse and adjoining office building on the southeast corner of Connecticut Avenue and M Street NW in Washington, D.C. Constructed in 1880, the townhouse is the last Victorian residence on Connecticut Avenue between Dupont Circle and Farragut Square that has not been significantly altered. It features an octagonal tower topped by a dome with cartouche windows. Following a multi-year legal battle to demolish the townhouse, which had been added to the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites in 1979, the Demonet Building and adjoining lot were sold for what was then a record price for downtown real estate. The adjoining office building, designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, was completed in 1984. The building's namesake, John Charles Demonet, established a confectionery business on Pennsylvania Avenue in 1848. During the next several decades, he and his family grew the business into a successful company that included catering services. It was a confectionery supplier for the White House. In the early 1900s, the business was moved to Connecticut Avenue, a fashionable residential area at the time. It became a commercial pioneer of what was nicknamed the Fifth Avenue of Washington, D.C. After the business was moved a few blocks north in 1927, the Demonet family continued to own the building. It was rented to various retailers. The family sold the building in 1979. Since the modern addition was constructed, several organizations have owned the property, the most recent being an affiliate of the Qatari royal family. (en)
  • El Demonet Building está compuesto por una casa histórica y un edificio de oficinas contiguo en la esquina sureste de Connecticut Avenue y NW en Washington D. C. Construida en 1880, la casa adosada es la última residencia victoriana en Connecticut Avenue entre Dupont Circle y Farragut Square que ha no ha sido alterado significativamente. Cuenta con una torre octogonal coronada por una cúpula con ventanas de cartela Después de una batalla legal de varios años para demoler la casa adosada, que se había agregado al del Distrito de Columbia en 1979, el Edificio Demonet y el lote contiguo se vendieron por lo que entonces era un precio récord para las propiedades inmobiliarias del centro. El edificio de oficinas contiguo, diseñado por Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, se completó en 1984. El homónimo del edificio, John Charles Demonet, estableció un negocio de confitería en Pennsylvania Avenue en 1848. Durante las siguientes décadas, él y su familia hicieron crecer el negocio hasta convertirlo en una empresa exitosa que incluía servicios de cáterin. Era un proveedor de dulces para la Casa Blanca. A principios de la década de 1900, el negocio se trasladó a Connecticut Avenue, una zona residencial de moda en ese momento. Se convirtió en un pionero comercial de lo que se llamó la Quinta Avenida de Washington D. C. Después de que el negocio se trasladara unas cuadras al norte en 1927, la familia Demonet siguió siendo propietaria del edificio. Se alquiló a varios minoristas. La familia vendió el edificio en 1979. Desde que se construyó la adición moderna, varias organizaciones han sido propietarias de la propiedad, la más reciente es una filial de la la familia real de Catar. (es)
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  • The Demonet Building is composed of a historic townhouse and adjoining office building on the southeast corner of Connecticut Avenue and M Street NW in Washington, D.C. Constructed in 1880, the townhouse is the last Victorian residence on Connecticut Avenue between Dupont Circle and Farragut Square that has not been significantly altered. It features an octagonal tower topped by a dome with cartouche windows. Following a multi-year legal battle to demolish the townhouse, which had been added to the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites in 1979, the Demonet Building and adjoining lot were sold for what was then a record price for downtown real estate. The adjoining office building, designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, was completed in 1984. (en)
  • El Demonet Building está compuesto por una casa histórica y un edificio de oficinas contiguo en la esquina sureste de Connecticut Avenue y NW en Washington D. C. Construida en 1880, la casa adosada es la última residencia victoriana en Connecticut Avenue entre Dupont Circle y Farragut Square que ha no ha sido alterado significativamente. Cuenta con una torre octogonal coronada por una cúpula con ventanas de cartela Después de una batalla legal de varios años para demoler la casa adosada, que se había agregado al del Distrito de Columbia en 1979, el Edificio Demonet y el lote contiguo se vendieron por lo que entonces era un precio récord para las propiedades inmobiliarias del centro. El edificio de oficinas contiguo, diseñado por Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, se completó en 1984. (es)
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