Sedgwick Gardens was designed by prominent Washington architect Mihran Mesrobian for local developer Max Gorin of the Southern Construction Company in 1931 for $500,000, and in 1932 opened as a rental apartments building.

[3] In the current day, renovations continue to be made by its owners, DARO Realty, Inc., and in particular, attention has been paid to upgrade kitchens while still striving to preserve the apartments’ original architectural elements.

Of particular note is the recent renovation of the lobby complete with marble and limestone floors, Moorish-style arches and columns, an octagonal water fountain, and an enormous hexagonal skylight that allows plenty of natural light.

The Victory Gardens, which date to World War II, abut the park to the apartment building's western property line.

The basement storeroom was cleared to make room for an air raid shelter and tenants donated carpets, furniture, and canned goods to fix it up.