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Greater 14th Street Historic District
The Greater 14th Street Historic District is significant f...
Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church
The history of the Metropolitan AME Church is very importa...
16th Street Historic District
The 16th Street Historic District is characterized by the ...
St. Matthew's Cathedral
St. Matthew's Cathedral is one of the most impressive hous...
Dupont Circle Historic District
It was the Board of Public works under the leadership of A...
Striver's Section Historic District
The name of the district, "Strivers' Section", derives fro...
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...
Massachusetts Avenue Historic District
The Massachusetts Avenue Historic District is linearly con...
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Greater 14th Street Historic District
The Greater 14th Street Historic District is significant for its representation of residential and commercial development resulting from the establishment of the 14th Street streetcar line. Fourteenth Street has been a transportation corridor since its earliest days when it served ...
Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church
The history of the Metropolitan AME Church is very important in the development of the AME Church in the District of Columbia. The impetus for the organization of the church was dissatisfaction among the District of Columbia's black community with ...
16th Street Historic District
The 16th Street Historic District is characterized by the linear experience of the street itself. 16th Street, one of the most important numbered streets in the Federal City, is a major element of the L'Enfant Plan. This section of the ...
St. Matthew's Cathedral
St. Matthew's Cathedral is one of the most impressive houses of worship in the United States. The red brick church, designed by C. Grant La Farge in 1893, has eclectic features inspired by Italian churches. The simplicity of the exterior ...
Dupont Circle Historic District
It was the Board of Public works under the leadership of Alexander Shepherd that spearheaded the way for the development of Dupont Circle. Nevada Senator William Morris Stewart led the "California Syndicate" which bought up tracts of undeveloped land. The ...
Striver's Section Historic District
The name of the district, "Strivers' Section", derives from the area's longstanding association with leading individuals and institutions in Washington's African American community. The recognition of a special enclave of African American leaders in the area goes back more than ...
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 ...
Massachusetts Avenue Historic District
The Massachusetts Avenue Historic District is linearly conceived. L'Enfant planned Massachusetts Avenue as a transverse avenue crossing the city diagonally from the Eastern Branch to Rock Creek. The longest of the transverse avenues, it is roughly parallel to Pennsylvania Avenue ...
