| Arthur Capper/Carrollsburg | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view, 1980s | |
| General information | |
| Location | Washington, D.C., US |
| Status | Demolished |
| Area | 23 acres (9.3 ha) |
| No. of units | 707 households |
| Density | 50 units per acre (120/ha) |
| Construction | |
| Constructed | 1958 |
| Architect | Hilyard Robinson |
| Demolished | 2000 |
Arthur Capper/Carrollsburg was a public housing project located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Southeast Washington, D.C. Popularly known to its residents as "Capers",[1] the housing project was bound by Virginia Avenue, M Street, 2nd Street, and 5th Street, SE.
First built in 1958 under the direction of architect Hilyard Robinson, it was named after Kansas Senator Arthur Capper, who, as District of Columbia Committee, helped create the first housing authority in Washington, D.C.
The project consisted of the Arthur Capper Senior, Arthur Capper Family, and Carrollsburg Family developments. The project altogether housed 707 households.[1] Beginning in 2000, the buildings became subject to demolition as part of the city's redevelopment efforts.[2]
- ^ a b Vargas, Jose Antonio (November 4, 2004). "All the Neighborhood's a Stage". The Washington Post.
- ^ "The Morphing of a Forgotten Neighborhood". Washington Post. 2004-09-02. Retrieved 2024-09-24.