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President's Park South Historic District: This 82-acre park includes the lands surrounding the White House and numerous significant memorials, monuments, and statues.
President’s Park South constituted a signal piece of L’Enfant’s early city plan for Washington, and was acquired by the Federal Government in the 1790s. L’Enfant initially envisioned a large, 80-acre…
Washington National Cathedral and Close Historic District: The enclosed grounds of Washington Cathedral hold landscaped gardens and prominent educational institutions.
The Washington National Cathedral has been a landmark of religious significance for over a century, and its surrounding structures date back to the early twentieth century. The Cathedral Close (an…
Civil War Fort Sites and Fort Circle Park Historic District: These sites constitute some 1,300 acres of federal park land and compose a valuable cultural resource.
As the seat of the Union at the intersection of the North and the South, Washington D.C. played a pivotal role in the Civil War. Throughout the progression of the conflict, D.C. constructed numerous…
Washington Monument & Grounds Historic District: The Washington Monument and Grounds Historic District is locally and nationally significant for its historical and archeological importance in the D.C. landscape.
Constructed in two phases between 1848 and 1885, the Washington Monument stands as a memorial to America’s first president: George Washington. The surrounding historic district is located in the…
The Progressive National Baptist Convention and National Training School for Women and Girls Historic District: The buildings and archway date to the school founded by civil rights and education leader Nannie Helen Burroughs.
Nannie Helen Burroughs, a leader in advocating for African American women’s education and a civil rights activist, combined her education and leadership roles in the National Baptist Convention with…