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Foxhall Village Historic District: Built to be “a village in the city,” the distinctively styled row houses of Foxhall Village make up one of DC’s oldest and largest planned developments.
Constructed between 1925 and 1935, the houses of the Foxhall Village Historic District form a cohesive community of Tudor Revival-style homes that emulate the image of a traditional English…
Greater Fourteenth Street Historic District: This former streetcar neighborhood reflects great development during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
The Fourteenth Street Historic District is a diverse mid-city neighborhood with origins in the post-Civil War development boom along one of the city's first streetcar lines. The historic district…
Fort McNair Historic District (Washington Arsenal): Established in 1791, Fort McNair is one of the oldest U.S. Army installations in continuous use.
The third-oldest Army installation in the United States, Fort McNair is nationally-significant for its architecture and military history, as well as its associations with military education, health,…
Foggy Bottom Historic District: The row houses of the Foggy Bottom Historic District capture the history of an early working class neighborhood in DC.
The Foggy Bottom Historic District is a residential area, whose tree-lined streets contain attractive but modest row houses that reflect their working class origins during the period of 1870-1915. The…
Financial Historic District: The monumental buildings of the Financial Historic District reflect the ideals of many of DC's wealthiest.
The Financial Historic District is a linear district of monumental Beaux-Arts Classicist commercial buildings along Fifteenth Street NW, from Pennsylvania Avenue to K Street and McPherson Square.…
Federal Triangle Historic District: Federal Triangle represents the tremendous growth of the federal government in the 20th century and a desire to create a grand capital city.
Developed chiefly between 1928 and 1938, under the direction of Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Mellon's "Mellon Board," the buildings that comprise the Federal Triangle Historic District are a…
Downtown Historic District: The heart of DC's old downtown includes an eclectic mixture of commercial, institutional, and residential buildings.
DC's old downtown area is centered along the historic commercial arteries of 7th and F Streets, which intersect at the monumental Greek Revival Old Patent Office. The Downtown Historic District offers…
Washington Heights Historic District: Over its history, this architecturally eclectic neighborhood has been the home of many diverse communities.
The Washington Heights Historic District contains one of the most eclectic, yet cohesive collections of historic buildings in the Adams Morgan area. Platted in 1888, the neighborhood features intact…
Washington Navy Yard Historic District: An important site for naval operations, the Washington Navy Yard's growth reflects the history of American naval conflicts.
The nation's first naval yard and first home port began development in 1799 and eventually became the center for naval operations during a critical period of expanding nationalism in the early 19th…
Congressional Cemetery Historic District: This graveyard is among the most notable resting places for early American historical figures and has since become important to the LGBTQ+ community.
The original four and one-half acre tract of Congressional Cemetery was purchased from the Government for $200 on April 4, 1807 as a private burial ground. On March 30, 1812, several years after…