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Garden Club Entrance Markers: These ceremonial entrance markers were erected in 1932-33 as part of the George Washington Bicentennial celebration.
Designed by Edward Donn and funded by the Garden Club of America, the rectangular markers might not look like much at first; however, their designs symbolize the progression of the United States since…
Garfinckel’s Department Store (Julius Garfinckel & Co.): Garfinckel’s Department Store stands as a reminder of one of the city’s most prominent and influential retailers.
While department stores had originated in fashion-forward cities like Paris, the United States did not lag far behind in adapting and creating their own retail hubs across the country. In DC, this…
Government Accountability Office (formerly General Accounting Office): Known as the “congressional watchdog,” the U.S. Government Accountability Office serves as an important federal government agency.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) -- formerly named the General Accounting Office -- provides auditing, evaluation, and investigation for the United States Congress. Its headquarters…
General Federation of Women’s Clubs Headquarters: This rowhouse was the first permanent headquarters for the General Federation of Women’s Clubs.
This house at 1734 N Street, NW is located on a quiet residential street near Dupont Circle, an area developed by wealthy Washingtonians in the 1870s as they constructed opulent living spaces.…
General Post Office (General Land Office): Built in two stages from 1839 to 1866, the building is the work of Robert Mills and Thomas U. Walter, two of the most noted 19th-century American architects.
This beautifully scaled and finely detailed building, with exceptionally fine interiors, is a tour de force of restrained neo-classical design and an outstanding example of American civil…
George Washington Memorial Parkway (Clara Barton Parkway): One of the last parkways completed among the many in the eastern United States, George Washington Memorial Parkway preserves a sizable amount of the natural terrain once familiar to George Washington, providing unparalleled views of the city he founded and the river he traveled.
It is associated with a long and continuous planning effort for the Washington region, begun with the L’Enfant Plan, extended with the Permanent System of Highways Plan of 1898, and reinvigorated with…
Corcoran Hall, George Washington University: Corcoran Hall represents an important period in the development of a George Washington University campus.
Corcoran Hall is one of two buildings constructed after a 1922 plan by architects Albert Harris and Arthur B. Heaton for a Georgian Revival quadrangle to house George Washington University. Completed…
George Washington University, President’s Office: These two rowhouses are a reminder of the Foggy Bottom area before it housed George Washington University.
The original owner of the two rowhouses of the George Washington University's President's Office commissioned separate architects, but hired one builder. These homes visually form a single unit. The…
George Washington University, Stockton Hall: Like Corcoran Hall, Stockton Hall was part of Albert Harris' early plans for the George Washington University quadrangle.
Stockton Hall is the sister building to Corcoran Hall, and is one of two buildings constructed after a 1922 plan by architect Albert Harris for a Georgian Revival quadrangle to house George Washington…
Hattie M. Strong Hall, George Washington University: George Washington University's first women's dormitory was built with funds donated by philanthropist Hattie M. Strong.
Hattie M. Strong Hall was constructed in 1934 using plans by architects Waldron Faulkner and Alexander B. Trowbridge. It reflects the Georgian Revival style of a 1922 campus plan by architect Albert…