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Sixteenth Street Historic District: The great variety of architectural styles along Sixteenth Street reflects the eclectic nature of American design between the 1870s and 1920s.
The Sixteenth Street Historic District is characterized by the linear experience of the street itself, one of the most important numbered streets in the Federal City, and a major element of the…
Sheridan-Kalorama Historic District: The town-like landscape of Sheridan-Kalorama exemplifies the development that took place outside of DC's urban center as many sought a more suburban lifestyle.
Known in the 19th century for its idyllic landscape, the area now known as Sheridan-Kalorama underwent rapid development in the early 20th century as the city's growing population moved away from the…
Shaw Historic District: The Shaw Historic District stretches north of downtown along the old streetcar lines on 7th, 9th, and 11th streets NW.
The Shaw Historic District accounts for the larger of two remaining fragments of a once-contiguous neighborhood surrounding Mount Vernon Square, which developed mostly after the Civil War. The…
Seventeenth Street Historic District: 17th Street NW is home to multiple National Historic Landmarks.
Designated in 1968, the Seventeenth Street Historic District includes the following properties that are nationally significant, historically and architecturally:Corcoran Gallery of Art Building (Built…
Theodore Roosevelt Island: In the 1930s, landscape architects transformed an island on the Potomac River from neglected, overgrown farmland into a memorial to the 26th president.
Theodore Roosevelt Island is located at the fall line in the Potomac River, where the rocky Piedmont Plateau meets the sandy soils of the Coastal Plain. The river flows to either side of the island in…
Rock Creek Park Historic District: This natural reserve tucked inside the District of Columbia is an urban refuge for wildlife and a recreational asset for the city.
Located in the Northwest quadrant of Washington D.C., the 1,754.62-acre property of Rock Creek Park Historic District is roughly bounded by 16th Street on the east, Oregon Avenue and Branch Road on…
Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Historic District: This historic landscape is composed of 19th century industrial structures, natural vegetation, and a major transportation artery of the city.
The Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Historic District’s 180-acres runs along the gorge and rim of the lower Rock Creek Valley (south of the National Zoo), and includes a swath of land along the Potomac…
Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site: The Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site comprises a large portion of the federal and local governmental cores.
Contained within the irregular bounds of the Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site is a rich selection of building types and styles, statues, memorials, and parks. Additionally, the area features…
United States Naval Observatory (USNO) Historic District: The USNO is the only American institution devoted to positional astronomy and timekeeping.
The United States Naval Observatory (USNO) Historic District is encompassed by Observatory Circle and Massachusetts Avenue NW, and corresponds to a period of significance dating from 1887 to 1973. The…
National Zoological Park Historic District: Established in 1889, the National Zoo has occupied a picturesque spot in Rock Creek Valley for over a century.
The National Zoological Park was established by an Act of Congress in 1889. By 1900, the Zoo's size had increased significantly due to three successive additions, which were followed by additional…