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Superintendent's Residence (Admiral's House), U.S. Naval Observatory: This home has served as the official residence of the Vice President of the United States since 1974.
The Queen Anne style house located at Number One Observatory Circle was designed by Leon Dessez and constructed in 1893 as the U.S. Naval Observatory's (USNO's) Superintendent's Residence. Thirty…
Carter G. Woodson House National Historic Site: For more than forty years, the preeminent educator, publisher, and historian Carter G. Woodson lived and worked in this DC brick rowhouse.
At a time of Jim Crow ideology and enforced segregation, Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950) pioneered the documentation of African American life and the recognition of African American contributions to US…
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…
Social Security Administration (Wilbur J. Cohen) Building: The Wilbur J. Cohen Building was one of the last federal buildings constructed under the extensive construction program of the 1920s and 1930s.
The Wilbur J. Cohen Building, formerly the Social Security Administration Building, is a monumental presence amongst significant public buildings on the National Mall. The building is part of the…
Columbia Hospital for Women: For nearly 150 years, Columbia Hospital for Women was the most popular place to have a baby in DC.
The Columbia Hospital for Women, originally opened in 1866 as a healthcare facility for wives and widows of Civil War soldiers, was the city's birthplace of choice for all races for a century and a…
Federal-American National Bank (and Interiors): Constructed in the 1920s, this elegant Beaux-Arts style bank building exemplifies the architectural prowess of DC banks in the first decades of the 20th century.
Following the merger of two banks, this building operated as the headquarters for the new Federal-American National Bank. The bank building was designed by architect Alfred C. Bossom (1881-1965), in…
Forrest-Marbury House: Constructed between 1788 and 1790, the Forrest-Marbury House is one of DC's few remaining 18th-century buildings.
The Forrest-Marbury House is the District's only building whose documented history is intertwined with the founding of the national capital. It was in this house that George Washington dined with the…
Greyhound Bus Terminal (including Interior Lobby and Waiting Room): This Streamline Moderne former bus terminal is notable for both its design and its role in the Freedom Rides.
The Greyhound Bus Terminal, completed in 1940, is a classic Art Deco/Streamline Moderne landmark, with a design aesthetic that epitomizes the promise of the industrial age as the hope for the future.…
McGill Building (1891 - 1973): This Romanesque Revival style commercial building is notable in both construction and demolition.
Designed by Paul J. Pelz (1841-1918), this Romanesque Revival style building was demolished just as the plan to preserve it was beginning. Built in 1891, the McGill Building (named for Architect James…
McMillan Park Reservoir Historic District: The city’s first water treatment plant was both a victory for public health and a monument to the City Beautiful movement.
Constructed over a period of decades at the turn of the 20th century, the McMillan Park Reservoir’s original slow sand filtration system was DC’s first water purification facility. Connected to the…