10 Washington Terrace

10 Washington Terrace is one of the earliest houses built on the private street, which is located just west of the Central West End, and the only one built in the Richardsonian Romanesque style. At the time it was laid out by Julius Pitzman in 1892, it was one of the most exclusive private streets in the city, a status which the street still holds today. 10 Washington Terrace was built in 1896 by H. E. Roach in the Richardsonian Romanesque style, featuring large stone turrets, and arched entryway, along with a multi gabled roof. Like many mansions built during this time period, the interior is decorated with elaborate woodwork and has multiple fireplaces and a grand staircase. The mansion was originally built for James L. LaPrelle, who was an owner of the Hamilton Brown Shoe Company at the time that he had the house built. While living in this mansion, LaPrelle had the Buster Brown Shoe Factory built at the corner of Jefferson and Cass Avenue in 1901. While the factory was removed for the NGA site in 2017, the LaPrelle mansion still stands today with a well preserved interior. Along with the neighboring private streets, Kingsbury Place and Waterman Place, Washington Terrace is listed as a National Register historic district.

HABS survey photo of 10 Washington Terrace