The residence of Washington electric power few Vernon and Ann Jordan in the Woodland Normanstone neighborhood of Northwest Washington is for sale for $5.9 million, down from $6.9 million.
Ann Dibble Jordan, who married Vernon in 1986, is a previous professor of social operate at the College of Chicago. She also served on the boards of numerous companies and nonprofit groups, which includes Revlon, Johnson & Johnson, Sasha Bruce Youthwork and WETA. She is an honorary trustee of the University of Chicago and the Brookings Establishment and former chairman of the Nationwide Symphony Orchestra and co-chair of the Kennedy Heart Honors. In 1996, she co-chaired President Monthly bill Clinton’s second inauguration, turning into the to start with African American to chair a presidential inauguration.
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The pink brick Colonial was created in 1995 by developer Marshall Coyne, who owned and operated the Madison hotel at 15th and M streets NW. Coyne never lived in the house. As an alternative, the Jordans purchased it shortly following it was accomplished. In accordance to Toni Bush, world head of government affairs at Information Corp, her mom and stepfather were captivated to the residence for a pair motives.
“I know that my mother was enamored with the entertaining room,” Bush reported. “It has fantastic entertaining room. That was a person thing simply because they entertain a great deal. The 2nd was the benefit. Vernon’s business was in Dupont Circle. Mother was pretty active in the Kennedy Middle.”
Plus, Bush mentioned, the dwelling accommodated their blended family members for the holidays.
“The holiday seasons ended up a big to-do,” Bush mentioned. “My mom decorated the dwelling to the nines. There would be a massive Christmas tree in the front corridor.”
The loved ones, such as Ann Jordan’s siblings who lived in the area, would assemble for Christmas Eve supper in the eating home, which can accommodate 40 folks. Afterwards that night, they invited buddies for dessert and caroling, selecting a piano participant to accompany the singing.
“When the Clintons were being [in Washington], they would occur above for Xmas Eve dinner,” Bush reported. “That was distinctive. … It is a stunning home, but it is spectacularly lovely at night time during events.”
1 of Bush’s fond recollections is of her mother making fried oysters and grits for breakfast on Christmas morning.
The Jordans beloved to host not only huge household gatherings but also tasteful get-togethers and personal dinners in the home. Vernon Jordan’s yearly lunch at the house prior to the Alfalfa Club meal was a hugely sought-following invitation. Warren Buffett, Invoice Gates and Jeff Bezos (who owns The Submit) ended up among the those people who attended. President Barack Obama came one particular calendar year.
The lunch “started in the eating place and then it acquired to be 100 [guests], and so they would protect the pool and set a tent in the yard,” Bush reported. “You’d have cocktails in the dwelling and then you’d go outside for lunch. The other issue that was important to him about that lunch was it was always bipartisan. There have been generally Republicans and Democrats.”
Not all the Jordans’ entertaining was on a massive scale.
“Vernon liked to have what he known as Sunday supper in the kitchen, where they just experienced a single or two partners and then they would sit in the kitchen area and consume,” Bush mentioned.
Bush mentioned the library is where Vernon Jordan preferred to have tranquil conversations with Washington power brokers, whilst Ann Jordan chosen to perform in the sitting area off their bed room.
“She did choose a lot of care with the decoration” of the household, Bush reported. “She normally required a fashion that was classy but comfortable.”
Bush, who life in Washington, was grateful to have her children’s grandparents close by.
The property “was usually the center of notice for us,” she claimed. “There had been a whole lot of lazy afternoons where by we’d acquire the children above and we’d be in the pool. Vernon liked to sit in the sizzling tub.”
The six-bedroom, 8-bathroom, 8,417-sq.-foot residence has an elevator that serves 3 of the 4 levels. The owner’s suite has two dressing rooms, two loos and a sitting place with a hearth and a balcony. The attached garage has room for two autos.
- Bedrooms/loos: 6/8
- Approximate sq.-footage: 8,400
- Lot dimension: .18 acre
- Characteristics: The four-level dwelling has a two-story foyer, a dining place that can seat 40, a wooden-paneled library, five fireplaces and an elevator that runs to three flooring. The decreased degree has a rec room, a wine cellar and a bed room with an en suite lavatory. The massive non-public terrace at the again of the home is well suited to out of doors entertaining. There is also a swimming pool and a warm tub. The two-car or truck garage is hooked up.
- Listing brokers: Anne Hatfield Weir, Heidi Hatfield, Andrea Hatfield and Tammy Gale, Washington Great Properties