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Real Estate Trust Company (Continental Trust Building): Finished in 1914, the Real Estate Trust Building is an elegant example of early-twentieth century office architecture.
The Real Estate Trust Building stands out among DC’s early-twentieth century office buildings. The building is a steel and concrete frame structure, sheathed in ivory-colored terra cotta with poly…
Ray's Warehouse (1855-1974): This demolished building was an important storage facility located on the once-industrial Georgetown waterfront.
A Georgetown flour mill built in 1847 by Alexander Ray (1799-1878) and his two sons, Andrew Ross Ray (1826-1886) and Albert Ross Ray (1829-1882) made use of the hydroelectric power from the Chesapeake…
Randle Highlands School: This school was designed in a Tudor and Elizabethan Revival style by Snowden Ashford, the city’s first Municipal Architect.
The Randle Highlands School, built between 1911 and 1912, is strongly associated with the history of the District’s public schools, and its construction in the early 20th century was due to the need…
Ralph Bunche House: Located in Brookland, the Ralph Bunche house was built for the Nobel Peace Prize laureate by Hilyard R. Robinson.
This house was the residence of Dr. Ralph Bunche, the distinguished African American political scientist, diplomat, and scholar, from 1941 to 1947. Bunche is chiefly remembered for his mediation in…
Quality Hill: Known as the residence of many prominent Washingtonians, Quality Hill remains emblematic of late 18th century architecture.
Originally constructed around 1797, the Quality Hill home was built with Flemish bond brick, then painted grey. The freestanding, rectangular home has a gabled slate roof, two chimneys, paneled doors,…
Public Health Service (Department of the Interior South Building): This notable example of federal office building construction during the 1930s was the first headquarters of the U.S. Public Health Service.
The U.S. Public Health Building, now the Department of the Interior South building, was built as the first headquarters of the U.S. Public Health Service. The building is set back from Constitution…
Public Art Tour: Washington Project for the Arts
Washington Project for the Arts (WPA) is a platform for collaborative and experimental artist-organized projects, dialogue, and advocacy. Artists curate and organize all of the programming—as an…
Public Art Tour: Transformer Gallery
Transformer is a Washington, DC based 501(c)3 artist-centered, non-profit visual arts organization. Founded in June 2002 by artists & arts organizers, Transformer’s mission is to connect, elevate,…
Public Art Tour: Together Mural
The Together Mural reclaims the U.S. Capitol Building as a symbol for democracy, equity, and unity. It is a celebration of peaceful protest and illustrates the resilience of the human spirt. Ivory…
Public Art Tour: The Torch
This is the story of torchbearers who illuminate the way. In this mural, Harriet Tubman holds the torch for (R-L) President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, Prince, Muhammed Ali, Go-Go…