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Casimir Pulaski Statue: This monument honors Brigadier General Count Casimir Pulaski of Poland, who is often referred to as "the father of the American Cavalry."
This equestrian monument to Brigadier General Count Casimir Pulaski was erected by Congress to honor the famed Polish Marshal General who came to fight and gave his life for American Independence.…
Castle Gatehouse, Georgetown Reservoir: Built in 1901, the Castle Gatehouse is a curious, rare example of a building designed after the logo of a government entity.
Built in 1901 as an expansion onto the Washington Aqueduct’s receiving reservoir, the Castle Gatehouse is a rare example of architecture based on a government logo, the castle that appears on the 1839…
Cathedral Mansions: Between the three buildings that comprise Cathedral Mansions are a number of impressive landscaped courts.
Cathedral Mansions, a grand garden-style apartment building with over 400 units, was one of the first buildings constructed by Harry Wardman after D.C.'s 1920 zoning laws changed. Built in the…
Central Heating Plant: The Art Deco-style Central Heating Plant once served as the main heating facility for all federal buildings in DC.
Nationally renowned architect Paul Philippe Cret designed the Central Heating Plant building in the Art Deco Style under the direction of the Office of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury.…
Central High School (Cardozo Senior High School): The city's largest and most elaborate high school was built 1914-1916 as the successor to Washington High School.
Built between 1914 and 1916, Cardozo High School is the work of William B. Ittner, a nationally prominent school architect from St. Louis. The Elizabethan-style building and athletic facilities were…
Central National Bank (Apex Building): The Apex Building showcases changes to Pennsylvania Avenue from the nineteenth century through today.
The Central National Bank, also known as the Dorothy I. Height Building or Apex Building, is now the national headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women. The twin-turreted, former bank was…
Central Public Library: Completed in 1902 with funding from Andrew Carnegie, the Central Public Library provided a public space for education and community.
Built between 1899 and 1902 by architects Ackerman & Ross, who had been selected in a national design competition, the Central Public Library was the first public building in DC to be built in the…
Chain Bridge Road and University Terrace Modern Mecca: Mid-Century Neighborhoods Tour
Beginning in the 1940s, Chain Bridge Road and University Terrace in the Palisades became a hot bed of Modern residential design. The difficult terrain with its steep inclines, expansive views and…
Chain Bridge Road School: This 1923 school is a link to the African American community that grew around Battery Kemble after the Civil War.
One of only a few extant rural schools in Washington, this four-room schoolhouse, built in 1923, serves as a link and memorial to the vanished post-Civil War community of Black refugees and freedmen…
Champlain Apartment Building: Otherwise known as the Orme Building, the Champlain is an unusually ornate and elegant early apartment building.
Built in 1905, the Champlain brought apartment living to the prestigious neighborhood surrounding K Street and McPherson Square. In order to fit into the neighborhood, the building was constructed…