Building
Alban Towers' exterior comprises Limestone Tracery, bas-relief panels and brick, and has much Gothic-inspired ornamentation, including arched balcony openings, gargoyles, and rising spirals on the roof. The main entrance on Massachusetts Avenue features an crenelated porte-cochere with carved spandrels and corbel stones supporting its gothic arches. Also featured on the porte-cochere are six carved heads; five of medieval males and the sixth of an aviator inspired by Charles A. Lindbergh's historic flight.
The grand lobby is spacious and designed using Tudor ideals, featuring Tudor strapwork and plaster ceilings.
The hallways (which are protected under historic preservation laws) are designed with a rough plaster finish, pointed arches, and sculptural plaster pilasters and brackets. Sculptured plaster arches and panels and friezes in the public corridors resemble the signs of the zodiac.
Today, the building offers 229 units in the form of studio and one, two and three bedroom luxury apartments between 486 and 1,521 square feet (141.3 m2) as rental properties.
There are two indoor garages for the building's residents; attached and detached. The attached garage is incorporated into the building's basement level and accommodates a limited number of cars. The detached garage is located opposite the building on the building's access drive, and features two underground heated levels of parking spaces. Additionally, the detached garage serves as access to the private garages of a number of luxury townhouses — Alban Row — located above the garage on 38th Street.
The building includes a grand lobby, a party room, fitness center, swimming pool, conference center, business center and rooftop garden.
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