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Hillandale (Main Residence and Gatehouse): Built between 1922 and 1925, Hillandale stands as a reminder of an era of great interest in period houses.
This expansive villa was built for Anne Archbold, one of DC's most prominent social figures during her day and the donor of much of the land that now constitutes Glover-Archbold Park. The picturesque,…
Anthony Holmead Archaeological Site: This archaeological site in Mitchell Park dates back to hundreds of years in the past.
The Anthony Holmead Archaeological Site lies within the northeastern portion of Mitchell Park, with a dog grave, play area, tennis court and two small maintenance houses along the western edge. The…
Homer Building: Constructed in 1913-1914, this building was designed by Appleton P. Clark, Jr. to house offices and stores.
The Homer Building appears to have been named for Homer Guerry, a Washington lawyer who had previously owned much of the property on which it was erected. It was opened for occupancy during World War…
Hotel Washington: The grand Beaux-Arts style of the Hotel Washington is fitting for its extremely prominent location.
Designed by the architectural firm Carrère and Hastings, the ten-story, Beaux-Arts hotel is the only commercial building designed by the New York firm in Washington, DC. Completed in 1918, Hotel…
House Office Building (Cannon House Office Building): A rapidly expanding nation meant more house representatives, who required more office space over time.
The House Chamber in the Capitol opened in 1857, but the number of representatives quickly grew from 193 to 391, as more states joined the Union with westward expansion. As more constituents and…
Howard Theatre: Built in 1910, the Howard Theatre remains an important site for Black talent and entertainment.
Built in 1910, the Howard Theatre is one of the oldest theaters in the country that not only served Black audiences but provided a space for Black performers. For more than five decades of the…
General Oliver Otis Howard House: Built in 1867, this building is the sole survivor of the four original structures that comprised early Howard University.
The General Oliver Otis Howard House (1830-1909), today known as Howard Hall, was one of four early campus buildings at Howard University and the only one to survive to the present. Built in 1867, it…
Howard University: This Historic District and National Historic Landmark encompasses three significant buildings on the Main Yard.
These three buildings on Howard University’s Main Yard are nationally significant as the setting for the institution’s role in the legal establishment of racially desegregated public education, and…
Charles Evans Hughes House (Chancery of Burma): Now the Chancery of Burma, this house is notable for its association with Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes.
Built in 1907 for A. Clifford and Alice Pike Barney by George Oakley Totten, this house is most notable as the home of Charles Evans Hughes—a statesman and juror of the highest order, a leader in the…
Immaculate Conception Church, School, Rectory, and Residence
Founded in 1864, Immaculate Conception was the first mission church of Saint Patrick’s, organized to serve the Roman Catholic population in the then-sparsely settled area north of Mount Vernon Square.…