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Historic Chinatown Tour: Friendship Archway: Similar in style to arches found in other Chinatowns around the country, the Friendship Archway serves as a gateway to the neighborhood.
The Friendship Archway, which spans H Street at 7th Street NW, has become a significant landmark and symbol of DC's Chinatown. The arch was designed in the Paifang style by Alfred H. Liu and completed…
Latin American Youth Center (LAYC): Constructed as a parsonage in 1915, this building is significant for its time as the Latin American Youth Center from 1974 to 1998.
This three-story, Neoclassical Revival style rowhouse in Columbia Heights was designed by Appleton P. Clark, Jr. and completed in 1915 as a parsonage (or manse) for the reverend of the neighboring…
Sports and Recreation Tour: Suburban Gardens Amusement Park (1921-1932): At its peak, the park hosted over 20 concessionaires and featured a Miller & Baker roller coaster, a scenic railway, a Ferris wheel, a children’s playground, a dance pavilion, and picnic areas.
Suburban Gardens Amusement Park opened in Northeast Washington, DC, on June 25, 1921. This park was created specifically for Black residents and exclusively employed Black workers at a time of racial…
Euram Building: Since its construction in the early 1970s, this office building has received widespread praise for its innovative design.
The Euram Building, completed in 1971, is a Modernist office building designed by George Hartman and Warren Cox of the major Washington firm of Hartman-Cox Architects. Since its construction by the…
John Joseph Earley House (including Interior Spaces): This was the longtime residence of sculptor John J. Earley, who created the “Earley Process” for formulating colorful aggregate-based concrete.
This two-story rowhouse within the Mount Pleasant Historic District was designed by prolific DC architect Waddy B. Wood (Wood, Donn & Deming) and constructed by John H. Nolan for self-described…
Sports and Recreation Tour: East and West Potomac Parks: The East and West Potomac Parks are iconic green spaces for sports and recreation in DC.
The East and West Potomac Parks are iconic green spaces for sports and recreation in DC. Many tourists also visit these parks, due to their proximity to the National Mall. East Potomac Park is the…
Sports and Recreation Tour: Eureka Park (1880-1925): This park was one of seven parks that served Black residents in Washington, DC, between 1880 and 1925.
Eureka Park, one of seven parks serving Black residents in Washington, DC, between 1880 and 1925, was a vibrant and popular recreational space. The park was accessible by streetcar and attracted…
Sports and Recreation Tour: Capital Yacht Club (1892-1959): In 1892, the Capital Yacht Club was founded and enhanced the social and athletics scenes in the Southwest waterfront.
During the late 19th century, DC’s Southwest waterfront was growing rapidly and filled with fish wharves, municipal piers for tobacco and farm produce, ice and coal docks, towing companies, and…
Sports and Recreation Tour: Capital Bicycle Club (1880-1928): Many DC residents spent their Sundays cycling in the nearby Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
During the end of the 19th century, sports and recreation was growing in popularity in DC and on the rest of the East Coast. The increase in recreational opportunities was due to the rapid…
Sports and Recreation Tour: Washington Riding Academy (1888-1936): The Washington Riding Academy opened in 1888 and was located just outside of Rock Creek Park.
The Washington Riding Academy opened in 1888 and was located just outside of Rock Creek Park on P street NW. The building's facade was stuccoed brick and designed in a combination of Romanesque and…