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National War College: Established as the Army War College, it played a significant role in America's military development in the early 1900s.
In 1898, the Spanish-American War exposed the U.S. military's weaknesses through uncoordinated Army units and internal issues of communication. Despite America's ultimate victory, Secretary of War…
Lucy Diggs Slowe Elementary School: Constructed during the fight for educational equality, the Lucy Diggs Slowe Elementary School stands as a symbol of civil rights activism in Brookland.
“Must we allow this nonsensical custom of segregation to deny our children adequate educational facilities while enrollment for schools of the other race is hardly sufficient for maintenance?” O.V.…
Latino Heritage Tour: Further Resources
The cultural and historical legacy of the Latino community in DC cannot be summarized in a ten-stop tour, nor should it be confined to a single learning experience. This “stop” on the tour offers a…
Barry Farm Dwellings: In the 1960s, residents of the Barry Farm Dwellings in Anacostia created a hub of political activism through their homes, neighbors, and networks to advocate for their community’s needs.
“You control our lives…[Y]ou sit up here on the Hill and talk about building subways and bridges and parking lots for the tourists and people from suburbia…It’s time to talk about the people who live…
Calvin Coolidge Senior High School: Constructed between 1937 and 1940, Calvin Coolidge Senior High School stands as one of the last schools built under DC’s Five-Year Building Plan.
Designed by Nathan C. Wyeth, Calvin Coolidge Senior High School (Coolidge High School) constitutes a significant example of Georgian Revival architecture in the District—and remains part of the…
12th Precinct Station House: The Twelfth Precinct Station House stands as one of seven remaining buildings constructed in the early 20th century as purpose-built police stations in the District.
Constructed in the 1920s, the 12th Precinct Station House is architecturally significant as a prominent example of the Colonial Revival style in the District. Additionally, the station house is…
Morse School: Morse Elementary School is a significant property in the history of DC’s public schooling efforts in the 20th century.
Located in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, DC, the Morse School served many purposes after its opening in 1883 as an elementary school that exclusively served white children. Designed by an…
Bloomingdale Historic District: Bloomingdale is significant for its status as one of DC’s largest cohesive row house neighborhoods.
The Bloomingdale Historic District is a group of 1,692 contributing resources bounded by Channing Street to the north; North Capital Street to the east; Florida Avenue to the south; and 2nd Street to…
Hillcrest/National Presbyterian Church: Hillcrest/National Presbyterian Church is immensely valuable for its architectural significance, artistic elements, and historical legacy.
Hillcrest/National Presbyterian Church reflects the merging of two early 20th century Washington institutions into the current historic properties of The Washington City Orphan Asylum (Hillcrest…
INTELSAT Headquarter Building: Completed in 1984, the INTELSAT Headquarter Building evoked “the space-city imagery of Star Wars” through its Modernist architecture.
“[H]alf way to the Maryland line is a startling apparition: seemingly a huge jeweled fortress with gleaming turrets, set on a wooded hill.” Architecture magazine critic, 1985