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Specific picture descriptions: Photos above with "i" icons next to the bracketed sequence numbers (e.g. "[1] ") are described as follows:
1. MANSO_141226_013.JPG: DC -- The Mansion on O Street
2. MANSO_141226_065.JPG: The Three Soldiers -- Vietnam Memorial Statue Frederick Hart The life-size bronze statue which stands at the Washington DC National Mall commemorating the Vietnam War was created and designed to complement the original, at the time very controversial Vietnam Veterans Memorial, by adding a more traditional component to the Memorial, done by an American. This piece was the original mock-up, presented to the Commission, for their approval. He donated it after The Vietnam Memorial was dedicated. In an effort to portray the major ethnic groups that were represented in the ranks of US combat personnel in Vietnam, the statue's three men are purposely identifiable as Caucasian (the lead man), African American (man onright), and Hispanic (man on left). These three figures were based on six actual young men who served as models. Two of these models (the Caucasian, and the African-American) were active-duty Marines at the time that the sculpture was commissioned. The Caucasian figure was modeled after James E. Connell, III, then a Corporal in the Marines; the African American figure was modeled after three men, Marine Corporal Terrance Green, Rodney Sherrill and Scotty Dillingham; the Hispanic figure was modeled after Guillermo Smith De Perez DeLeon. An additional model was Rene Farkass, who worked as a bouncer in the nightclub downstairs from Hart's studio. The founder and Mr. Hart were good friends, and he would frequently stop by to rest his soul at The Mansion. He made the plaster angels on the ceiling in The Museum and spent 10 years sculpting a conservancy in his home in Virginia, to put a carved piano from The Mansion he had fallen in love with. O Street museum is home to other Frederick Hart works including the lucite sculpture of a man and a woman in the John Lennon Suite and the ceiling in the museum (the red trim near the rear of the room) which he designed.
3. MANSO_141226_074.JPG: Miss USA 1988 Courtney Gibbs
4. MANSO_141226_187.JPG: In 1993, David Spero (brother of Ted Spero) brought Glen Frey and Joe Walsh together for a live tour. This was the first step in getting the entire band back together and eventually led to a full-fledged Eages reunion which has continued until today. During Glen and Joe's tour, they did some corporate gigs where they were paid a hefty sum to plan an hour then do a meet-and-greet with the corporate sponsor. One of these events was for a chain of car dealerships where the owner said he wanted them to play "Hotel California." Glen said, "No, I hate that song!" The guy paying $250,000 freaked out and said it was his favorite song and He would pay anything for them to play it. So, Glen agreed that for another $30,000 he would sing it, which he did. But after he got paid, he felt guilty, so he re-wrote the lyrics as a gift. The owner of the dealership never took the lyrics so David gave them to H.
5. MANSO_141226_329.JPG: One of the "secret doors". Closed...
6. MANSO_141226_332.JPG: ... and opened.
7. MANSO_141226_353.JPG: Signed by Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Jeff Beck, Bob Weir, Johnny Winter, Buddy Guy, Jimmy Page, John Mayer, and Neil Young
8. MANSO_141226_511.JPG: Bob Dylan
9. MANSO_141226_598.JPG: Rolling Stones Signature Guitar Mick Jagger Keith Richards Charlie Watts Ronnie Wood Signed on January 10, 2003
10. MANSO_141226_693.JPG: Secret door closed...
11. MANSO_141226_696.JPG: ... and opened.
12. MANSO_141226_704.JPG: The History of the Mansion Located in the nation's capitol, The O is located in a series of five inter-connected townhouses. Designed in 1892 by Edward Clark, architect for the US Capitol two centuries ago, the buildings were interconnected and served as a home for himself, his brother James "Champ" Clark, Speaker of the House during Teddy Roosevelt's Presidency, and a third brother, known as "The Artist." Additional plans to replace the side garden with an adjoining home for their sister never came to fruition, although the archway to her house was one brick away from "being there". The Clark Brothers brought some of the finest wood craftsmen from Germany to work on the Capitol and invited them to stay at their home at 2020 O Street. While there, they created much of the elaborate wood carvings, bannisters and trim work still visible on the property, as well as at the nearby Heurich Mansion. In addition, they incorporated into their mill work many of the extraordinary Tiffany windows still housed in the building today. When H moved into The Mansion, the windows were covered up as they were no longer considered fashionable. One Tiffany window was destroyed by the plaster wall put in to cover it but H saved the transom which is now over the Russian Tea Room closet. Originally spanning three row houses (it now spans 5), the residence was connected through the basement and main floor and contained separate sleeping quarters for each brother upstairs. As one of the last architects working on the U.S. Capitol between the 19th & 20th century, Clark incorporated left over tiles and wood from the Capitol into his new home -- rich in detail, these items and detailed woodworking by August Grass (who also worked on the Heinrich Mansion) can still be found there today. A testament to the fine craftsmanship, it is believed to be the last, virtually intact, private residence of that period in Washington, D.C. In the 1930's the home was converted into three separate rooming houses for FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover's G-men. On February 14, 1980 the property was purchased by H.H. Leonards, with the intent to restore its original character by reconnecting the row houses. In 1985, nearly a century after its original construction, she transformed the garden site into a unique five-story companion annex - completing the Clarks' dream. Up until the late 1980's, the event staff for the Mansion was the DC Butlers Association, former waiters and butlers in the White House since President Teddy Roosevelt.0 Today, the property consists of more than 100 rooms of varying architectural, artistic and design periods, from the Victorian Age to Art Deco/Avant Garde. Highlights include hand painted ceilings (so you look up, and out of yourself), original Tiffany stained glass windows, a two-story Log Cabin which was Mrs. Rosa Parks room during her residence at The Mansion, and the secluded Art Deco penthouse with private elevator.
13. MANSO_141226_736.JPG: Lov the Mansion -- we love you! Arlo Guthrie
Wikipedia Description: The Mansion on O Street
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Mansion on O Street is an American luxury boutique hotel in the Dupont Circle historic district of Washington D.C. The hotel is noted for eccentric interior styling which includes hidden doors, secret passages, and rooms in which all furnishings and fixtures are for sale. The four-story building contains guest rooms, a private Social club, the O Street Museum Foundation and a conference center.

History

The building was originally designed in 1892 by the architect of the Capitol Edward Clark as a cluster of three row houses for himself and family members including his brother Champ Clark, another brother known as "the artist" and a sister. The residences were connected through the basements and main floors and contained separate sleeping quarters upstairs. It has been suggested that Clark incorporated left-over tiles and wood from the United States Capitol building in the construction.

In the 1930s the home was converted into three separate rooming houses for the members of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

On February 14, 1980, H.H. Leonards purchased 2020 O Street, the first row house in the series of connected brownstones. Leonards has asserted this purchase was made using credit cards. Leonards renovated the townhouse as a bed-and-breakfast and private club. After renovations were completed, Leonards designed and built a new brownstone on the adjacent vacant lot at 2022 O Street. In 1990, the buildings became administered under the not-for-profit membership association of H.H. Leonards Associates (HHLA). Leonards subsequently acquired three adjacent row houses, each incorporated into the single property: Number 2018 in 1991, Number 2016 in 1992 and Number 2024 in 1994.

In 1998 Leonards opened the O Street Museum inside the facility. The museum includes art, sculpture, music, memorabilia and written manuscripts in the collection. The museum hosts concerts, book signing talks, film screenings and tours throughout the year.

The interior design of the Mansion on O Street became noted for unique and eccentric styling of various architectural, artistic and design periods. It incorporates maze-like passageways, hidden doors and secret rooms. The unique decor has been chronicled in books including "Four Blind Mice (novel)," by James Patterson, "Afterburn" by Zane (author) and in the young adult series Gilda Joyce: The Dead Drop by Jennifer Allison

All the furnishings, fixtures and decorative items within the rooms can be purchased. The hotel subsequently developed a reputation for privacy, exclusivity and a high-profile clientele that includes authors, artists, musicians Ambassadors Presidents, and civil rights heroine Rosa Parks

Facilities

The Mansion on O Street incorporates 30,000 square feet (2,800 m2) into 100 rooms. It includes 6 main kitchens, 12 conference rooms, and 30 special event galleries. Rooms, suites and residences have varied theme, including a two-story log cabin, a safari room and an art deco penthouse. A conference center is used for corporate events, off-site meetings, corporate retreats, engagements, weddings, parties and fundraisers. The foot-print includes large and small meeting galleries that can hold up to 200 guests.

Business model

Divided into for-profit and non-profit arms, The Mansion has a unique business model as noted in PSFK “The Mansion on O Street represents a future business paradigm - one in which there is maximum utility in every product, service, or idea that is sold.”

Nearly everything in The Mansion is for sale (except the signature guitars). For day-to-day operations they rely on volunteers as well as a handful of employees.

Philanthropy

The hotel has provided support for charities including the American Forest Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self Development, and the American Red Cross.
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