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25-FEB-2018

Penthouse, rooftop office

There’s an office on the roof as well as a patio with a spectacular view, but with no A/C or heating, I can’t imagine this room is very practical.

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We attended an open house of the entire Pierce School Lofts building last weekend and were given permission to photograph whatever we wanted.

The Pierce School was built in 1895, bought by the owners in 2000 for $275,000 as a flooded and rodent infested shell and converted to condos in 2005. All the units are for sale, ranging in price from $359,000 to $699,000 for the lower lofts and $3,399,000 for the 9,500 square foot penthouse.

For more information on this property see http://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/own-a-piece-of-the-pierce-school/13587

Former church, now an arts and cultural collective, posted earlier

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Dave Berry07-Mar-2018 20:44
I'm with you. A glassed-in room in DC with no climate control is pretty poor planning. Nice catch! V
Charlene Ambrose07-Mar-2018 06:14
Looks very attractive with a great view but of limited use without heat! V
Julie Oldfield07-Mar-2018 02:11
Love the perspective! V
John Hamers06-Mar-2018 17:40
Well composed image and a wonderful view !!!V
Lamar Nix06-Mar-2018 17:16
The view is nice, even though extremes of temperature may impact its practical value! V
John Reynolds LRPS06-Mar-2018 16:11
A nice view but would want heating and air con!
Dan Greenberg06-Mar-2018 16:03
A wonderful view that you captured perfectly. I would love to live in a place like that. ~BV~
globalgadabout06-Mar-2018 15:57
an inviting space though, and a fine view..
Long Bach Nguyen06-Mar-2018 15:26
Great shot
Jim Coffman06-Mar-2018 15:22
This is what I call a room with a view! Very nice image, Helen...
Nick Paoni06-Mar-2018 15:14
All that glass sure gives the room a wide open feel.