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Langston Terrace Dwellings: Designed by Hilyard Robinson, Langston Terrace was the first federally-funded public housing complex in DC.
Named for John Mercer Langston (1829-1897), the Langston Terrace Dwellings was the first of eight housing projects designed by Hilyard R. Robinson (1899-1986), a noted Black Bauhaus-trained architect…
Thomas Law House (Honeymoon House): This 1790s house stands as a remnant of the original development along the Southwest waterfront.
Built on one of the lots owned by the Greenleaf Syndicate of prolific land speculator William Greenleaf, this large Federal townhouse was part of an extensive development planned for the waterfront…
LeDroit Park Historic District: The subdivision of LeDroit Park is located in the northwest sector of the city, to the south of Howard University, and just north of Florida Avenue, the original L'Enfant boundary.
Established in 1873, LeDroit Park represents an important aspect of the development of Washington. It is an early example of a planned, architecturally unified subdivision. This development of…
Thomas Sim Lee Corner: The home of a Federalist, twice-elected Governor of Maryland and supporter of the American Revolution.
Built in 1794, this home illustrates a timeline of the revolution and a man’s journey both into real estate and the establishment of the nation. Thomas Sim Lee was an ardent patriot and friend of…
John Lenthall Houses: This pair of houses dates back to about 1800, maintaining much the same Federal style from their original construction.
The property on which the Lenthall Houses presently stand was once part of the town of "Hamburg" or "Funkstown," owned by German emigrant Jacob Funk, who laid out the town in 1768. The original…
Library of Congress (Jefferson Building): Established in 1800, the Library of Congress ranks as one of the largest and finest libraries in the world.
Founded in 1880, the original Library of Congress collection included 740 books and three maps. This collection lived in the Capitol until 1814, when invading British troops burned the Capitol and…
Lincoln Congregational Temple United Church of Christ: The Lincoln Memorial Congregational Temple is a tangible expression of social and educational heritage of DC's African American community.
The current building for the Lincoln Congregational Temple United Church of Christ was built in 1928 and designed by architect Howard Wright Cutler; however, the site of the church has been used by…
Lincoln Cottage (President Lincoln and Soldiers’ Home National Monument): Located within the Armed Forces Retirement Home Historic District and Soldiers' Home National Historic Site, the Gothic Revival-style cottage was originally known as Corn Rigs.
The Gothic Revival summer cottage of banker George Washington Riggs was constructed by carpenter William Degges in 1842-43 -- according to plans by Philadelphia architect John Skirving, a close…
Lincoln Memorial (and Statue of Lincoln): This monument to one of America's most significant presidents is also an iconic DC landmark.
The Lincoln Memorial, designed after the temples of ancient Greece, is America's foremost memorial to its 16th president. In addition to being a prominent work of neoclassical architecture, the…
Lincoln Theatre: The Lincoln Theatre served as the center of the U Street Black business community and the heart of Black culture and entertainment.
A major element of the historic U Street commercial corridor, the Lincoln Theatre is a rare early movie theater. The Lincoln was completed in 1921 in the sumptuous style of the grand movie palaces of…