Willoughby Condominium facts for kids
The Willoughby of Chevy Chase is a very tall building in Montgomery County, Maryland. It's a condominium, which means people own their own apartments inside it. This big building is located right outside Washington, D.C..
It was designed by a famous architect named Vlastimil Koubek. The building first opened in 1969. Back then, it was called the Willoughby Apartments and was built for people to rent fancy apartments. When it opened, it was the biggest home building in the whole D.C. area!
Over time, the Willoughby changed owners a few times. Eventually, a company that specializes in turning rental apartments into condos bought it. In 1982, the apartments were sold to individual owners, and they took control of the building.
What's Inside?
The Willoughby has 815 different homes. These include small "efficiency" apartments, and larger ones with one, two, or three bedrooms.
Besides homes, the building also has:
- Offices for businesses
- A small convenience store
- A restaurant
- 701 parking spaces for cars
The building has rules about pets (they are not allowed), but smoking is permitted. It also has many cool features for people living there, like:
- A room for exercise
- A front desk with staff 24 hours a day
- Rooms for doing laundry
- A library
- A party room for events
- A lounge on the roof
- A swimming pool
Where Is It?
The Willoughby is located in an area called the Village of Friendship Heights. This neighborhood is part of the town of Chevy Chase, Maryland. It's right next to Willoughby Park and close to a fancy shopping area.
