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Old Swedish Ambassador's Residence: This Spanish Colonial Revival style residence, which housed 12 Swedish ambassadors over seven decades, played an important role in the relationship between the United States and Sweden.
The Old Swedish Ambassador’s Residence, completed in 1924, was the home of 12 Swedish ambassadors between 1950 and 2019. The mansion was originally constructed for David Lawrence, owner and founder of…
On Leong Chinese Merchants Association: The On Leong Chinese Merchants Association building, with its Chinese Eclectic architecture, is a landmark of DC's Chinatown.
The On Leong Chinese Merchants Association building is significant as the long-time home of On Leong Tong (from 1932 to 1997), the city’s preeminent Chinese benevolent association. Mutal aid…
Pauline "Polly" Shackleton Residence: Shackleton, who resided here from 1959 to 1997, was an important local politician and strong advocate for the city and its residents.
The Pauline “Polly” Shackleton Residence was constructed in 1940 and is located in the Georgetown Historic District. The house was designed in a 20th century Colonial Revival style by Gertrude Sawyer,…
Phyllis Wheatley YWCA: Established in 1905 by African American women, the Phyllis Wheatley YWCA has been a continuous support system and advocate for its community.
The oldest “Y” in DC, the Phyllis Wheatley YWCA (Young Women’s Christian Association) was established in 1905 by African American women and named after Phyllis Wheatley, an enslaved woman and famous…
Potomac Electric Power Company (PEPCO) Substation No. 25: This electrical substation's design suited the neighborhood of Adams Morgan.
Founded in 1891, the Potomac Electric Company merged with the Washington Railway and Electric Company to become the Potomac Electric Power Company (PEPCO) in 1902. In 1907, PEPCO established a new…
Randle Highlands School: This school was designed in a Tudor and Elizabethan Revival style by Snowden Ashford, the city’s first Municipal Architect.
The Randle Highlands School, built between 1911 and 1912, is strongly associated with the history of the District’s public schools, and its construction in the early 20th century was due to the need…
Riggs National Bank: This former Classical Revival style bank and the adjacent historic bank now house a museum.
Prominently situated opposite the U.S. Treasury, the Riggs National Bank's Classical Revival style had a great influence on the design of other city banks.Established in 1840 as Corcoran & Riggs by…
Rock Creek Church Yard and Cemetery: This large cemetery is the oldest public burial ground within the District of Columbia.
With graves dating back to the early 1770s, and pre-revolution burials, the Rock Creek Church Yard is a unique landscape in the District. With a variety of headstones, inscriptions, and decorative…
Saint Elizabeths Hospital Historic District: Saint Elizabeths is one of the nation’s earliest and most significant institutions for the treatment of mental illness.
Established largely through the efforts of Dorothea Dix, the leading mental health reformer of the 19th century, Saint Elizabeths Hospital was chartered by Congress in 1852 as the Government Hospital…
Schlitz Brewing Company Washington Branch / National Geographic Society Warehouse: This warehouse complex illustrates the evolution of the Washington warehouse type.
This warehouse complex is composed of two main buildings: the Schlitz Brewing Company building (1908) on Randolph Place NE (the northern portion of the block) and the National Geographic Society…