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Meridian Hill Park
The name Meridian Hill comes from a proposal in the early ...
Woodrow Wilson House
Woodrow Wilson is the only American President to select Wa...
Sheridan-Kalorama Historic District
As early as the mid-17th century, the boundaries of the Sh...
Mt. Pleasant Historic District
Mount Pleasant is a densely developed urban neighborhood w...
New Kalorama Triangle Historic District
This area historically was part of the 19th century estate...
National Trust for Historic Preservation
The National Trust for Historic Preservation headquarters,...
Georgetown Commercial Buildings
Georgetown's commercial history began on the waterfront as...
Old Stone House
The Old Stone House, located at 3051 M Street in Georgetow...
Volta Laboratory and Bureau
The Volta Laboratory and Bureau building, a National Histo...
Tudor Place
Designed by Dr. William Thornton, who also designed the U....
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Meridian Hill Park
The name Meridian Hill comes from a proposal in the early 1800s to establish an official meridian or longitudinal base point, for map-making and other purposes, through the mid-point of the White House. A plaque at the upper entrance to ...
Woodrow Wilson House
Woodrow Wilson is the only American President to select Washington to be his home following his final term in office. Late in 1920, Woodrow Wilson's second term neared its end, and Mrs. Wilson started to search for an appropriate residence. ...
Sheridan-Kalorama Historic District
As early as the mid-17th century, the boundaries of the Sheridan-Kalorama Historic District as it is known today were being formed by property lines of the early land grants. During the 40-year period between 1663 and 1703, 18 landowners acquired ...
Mt. Pleasant Historic District
Mount Pleasant is a densely developed urban neighborhood with a distinct architectural character. It contains a rich array of architectural forms representing every period of its development. Significant vestiges of the village's origins are successfully juxtaposed with the residential, commercial ...
New Kalorama Triangle Historic District
This area historically was part of the 19th century estate "Kalorama" and enjoyed a reputation for its natural ambience. It was not until the turn of the century that urban development extended the city of Washington into and beyond the ...
National Trust for Historic Preservation
The National Trust for Historic Preservation headquarters, also known as the McCormick Apartments, was constructed between 1917--1922 and designed by Jules Henri de Sibour. Sibour was commissioned by Chicago-based millionaire Stanley McCormick to create "the most luxurious apartment building in ...
Georgetown Commercial Buildings
Georgetown's commercial history began on the waterfront as a shipping center. Sprawled along the waterfront were warehouses and wharves, sailor's taverns, flour mills and a fleet of ships. Tobacco was the lifeblood of the new community, and in 1745, a ...
Old Stone House
The Old Stone House, located at 3051 M Street in Georgetown, was built in 1765, making it the oldest standing building in Washington, DC. The exterior of the house is constructed of locally quarried blue granite. The house was built ...
Volta Laboratory and Bureau
The Volta Laboratory and Bureau building, a National Historic Landmark, was constructed in 1893 under the direction of Alexander Graham Bell to serve as a center of information for deaf and hard of hearing persons. Bell, best known for receiving ...
Tudor Place
Designed by Dr. William Thornton, who also designed the U.S. Capitol as well as the Octagon House , Tudor Place was the home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was the step-granddaughter of George Washington, who left ...
