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One of Crestwood’s most admired features is the rich array of architectural styles found throughout the neighborhood. While most of the houses south of Blagden Avenue are historical revivals that were built in the two decades prior to World War II, the residences on Blagden Avenue and to its north were primarily constructed during the early 1960s. While the usual appellation for these solid and elegant brick houses is “mid-century modern, ” the period which followed the 1950s saw the development of unique and important architectural styles that differed from those that populated the post-war building boom. The split-level was designed with the television in mind. It was perhaps the only architectural style ever to be conceived around a technological innovation. The first-floor room was meant to serve as a lounge for watching television, which had gained increasing popularity through the 1960s, due to it becoming within the reach of most American budgets. This house is a short walk to Rock Creek Park and provides a bucolic retreat just minutes from downtown DC. Its design features a contemporary, open format throughout its four finished levels. It offers three bedrooms and two full bathrooms, as well as an office, laundry room, and a spacious lower-level room which is currently being used as a gym. The rear garden is generous and has hardscaped seating areas, a pond with fountain, and a yard offering mature plantings. An attached one-car garage offers additional storage. The front garden provides a handsome approach to this well-proportioned and attractive composition. Solar array on roof is owned free and clear, reducing Pepco bills to $50-$90 per month.