Sites tagged "Georgian Revival": 14
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Walter Reed Army Medical Center Historic District: The 110-acre Walter Reed Army Medical Center Historic District is a good example of redeveloping a historic campus for new uses.
The Walter Reed Army Medical Center was one of the oldest operating U.S. Army general hospitals. Therefore, it played an important role in medical advancements, and the Walter Reed campus was also…
Herbert Wadsworth House (Sulgrave Club): The lavish Wadsworth House is a standing reminder of Washington high society at the turn of the 20th century.
Wadsworth House is a Grand Adamesque mansion, one of only two remaining on Dupont Circle. Built between 1900 and 1901, the house was the winter residence of millionaire gentleman farmer Herbert…
Twin Oaks: The Twin Oaks is an 18.1 acre-estate located in the Cleveland Park neighborhood.
Twin Oaks, designed in 1888 by Francis Allen, is one of the earliest extant examples of Georgian Revival architecture in this country, and is an excellent and notable example of this style. It is is…
Sheridan-Kalorama Historic District: The town-like landscape of Sheridan-Kalorama exemplifies the development that took place outside of DC's urban center as many sought a more suburban lifestyle.
Known in the 19th century for its idyllic landscape, the area now known as Sheridan-Kalorama underwent rapid development in the early 20th century as the city's growing population moved away from the…