Sites tagged "Italianate": 19
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Strivers’ Section Historic District: This historic district is notable for its ties to DC's African American community, especially as the home of the city's early Black middle class.
Strivers' Section is a predominantly residential area with longstanding associations with leading individuals and institutions in Washington's African American community. It is characterized by late…
Shaw Historic District: The Shaw Historic District stretches north of downtown along the old streetcar lines on 7th, 9th, and 11th streets NW.
The Shaw Historic District accounts for the larger of two remaining fragments of a once-contiguous neighborhood surrounding Mount Vernon Square, which developed mostly after the Civil War. The…
Seventh Street NW, East Side of 1000 Block: This 7th Street NW block reflects the boom in commercial activity that followed the construction of the local streetcar line.
The 1000 block of Seventh Street was built, for the most part, shortly after the Civil War, reflecting the growth that the entire city of DC experienced at that time. While the earliest building on…
Scott-Grant House: This historic home in Georgetown is best known as the residence of General Ulysses S. Grant after the Civil War.
Built in the mid-19th century, the Scott-Grant House's main historical significance derives from its New Deal occupants and its earlier rentals by Generals Ulysses S. Grant and Henry Halleck. It is…
Red Lion Row (I Street, NW, South Side of 2000 Block): This block of residences, built between 1831 and 1896, reveals the evolution of residential architecture in DC.
This architecturally cohesive residential row, gradually developed between 1831 and 1896, illustrates the evolution of vernacular building in DC in the 19th century. Its human scale and textural…
Francis Dodge House (Hammond Court): A prime example of Italianate design built in 1852
The Francis Dodge House (Hammond Court) is situated within the Georgetown Historic District, and is a prime example of Italianate design, a style that was popular in the United States in the decades…
Western Market (1872 - circa 1966): This public market, since demolished, was one of three markets dating back to the early days of Washington.
Early on, three public markets were envisioned for the city: Center (Downtown), Eastern (Capitol Hill), and Western (Foggy Bottom/West End). Of these, only Capitol Hill's Eastern Market is still…
Capitol Hill Historic District: One of the city's oldest neighborhoods, Capitol Hill offers a window into the social and economic history of the city through its architectural diversity.
The Capitol Hill Historic District, which encompasses approximately 8,000 contributing buildings, grew from a small boarding house community for members of Congress to an area of more than 150 squares…
Alibi Club: Founded in 1884 by seven Washingtonians as a private social club, the Alibi Club has included many well-known political and social figures among its membership.
The Alibi Club was a private social club consisting of prominent political and social figures; its name derived from the club practice of providing an alibi when the whereabouts of a member was…