History of the Host Site: 4951 Rockwood Parkway, NW, in Spring Valley

The Spring Valley home at 4951 Rockwood Parkway, NW, Washington, DC is the location of the 5th Annual DC Design House benefitting Children’s National Medical Center. Owned by the Francisco Aguirre Revocable Trust and the Gladys Aguirre Revocable Trust, the house was built in 1956 by W.C. & A.N. Miller for Dr. Francisco and Gladys Aguirre, who raised six children in the home. The late Dr. Aguirre was an international consultant as well as a founder of the Diairo Las Americas newspaper, still run by the family in Miami. Mrs. Aguirre, 90, lives in Washington, DC.

Over the years, the Aguirres entertained prominent Latin American political and business figures including heads of state from Nicaragua, Argentina, Costa Rica, Panama, Bolivia and others in the 10,000-square-foot, seven-bedroom, seven-bath estate. The home became known as the Blue House for the family’s 40-plus year tradition of adorning the exterior in thousands of blue lights during the holiday season.

Situated on a one-half-acre site, the home is in Washington Fine Properties Private Placement Program. For more information about the property, contact Daryl Judy 202-380-7219, Kimberly Casey 202-361-3228 or Margot Wilson 202-549-2100 or go to www.WFP.com.