The Cairo building is located at 1615 Q Street NW in Washington, D.C., is a landmark in the Dupont Circle neighborhood and the District's tallest residential building. The 12-story, 164 foot tall brick building was designed by architect Thomas Franklin Schneider and completed in 1894 as the city's first "residential skyscraper". Today, the Cairo is a condominium, home to renters and owners of apartments ranging in size from small studios to multi-level two- and three-bedroom units. The Egyptian theme of the building is stamped across its Moorish and Romanesque Revival features. Gargoyles perch high above the front entrance; some are winged griffins staring down from cornices, and others are more lighthearted. The carved stone façade hints at more exotic Middle Eastern origins. The Cairo's rooftop deck provides one of the most expansive views of the District's northwest skyline. Visible locations include the Washington National Cathedral, Georgetown, the Washington Monument, the Capitol, and The Catholic University of America. Keywords: Views, spiral staircase, panoramic, panorama.