Saint James Mutual Homes

a.k.a. Sternber Court;Kober Court; Sternberg-Kober Courts

201-217 P, 1410-1414 3rd, 220-215-229 O Sts., SW., 1411-1415 James Creek Pkwy., SW., Washington, DC
Local significance of the building:
Architecture; Community Planning And Development; Social History

Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 2016.

The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America’s historic and archeological resources.

The District was home to a thriving jazz scene in the mid-20th century: From the 1920s through the 1950s, Washington, D.C. was a hub for jazz musicians and clubs. Legendary performers such as Duke Ellington and Charlie Parker played in venues throughout the city.