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Tivoli Theatre: Now used for mixed-use retail, the Tivoli Theatre was once a thriving motion picture palace.
Completed in 1924, the Tivoli Theatre is the only theater still standing in DC designed by Thomas White Lamb (1871-1942), the leading theater architect of the Golden Age of motin picture palaces. The…
Tenth Precinct Station House: This station house reflects the priorities of the DC police department as it sought to reform its image in the late 19th century.
Built in 1901, the Tenth Precinct Station House was designed by the firm of A.B. Mullett and Company, a Washington firm established in 1889 by Alfred B. Mullett and his sons, Frederick and Thomas.The…
Strand Theater: For more than 40 years, the Strand Theater was a focal point for the Deanwood community, offering entertainment and opportunity.
When the Strand Theater opened in 1928, it was the first motion picture theater constructed east of the Anacostia River for African American patrons. For more than 40 years, the Strand was a center of…
Southern Aid Society Building (Dunbar Theater): This mixed-use building once served as a life insurance company and a cinema.
While Black architect Isaiah T. Hatton (1883-1921) designed the building in the Italian Renaissance Revival style, Reginald W. Geare (1889-1927) designed the movie theater on the first floor of the…
Sixteenth Street Historic District: The great variety of architectural styles along Sixteenth Street reflects the eclectic nature of American design between the 1870s and 1920s.
The Sixteenth Street Historic District is characterized by the linear experience of the street itself, one of the most important numbered streets in the Federal City, and a major element of the…
Sheridan-Kalorama Historic District: The town-like landscape of Sheridan-Kalorama exemplifies the development that took place outside of DC's urban center as many sought a more suburban lifestyle.
Known in the 19th century for its idyllic landscape, the area now known as Sheridan-Kalorama underwent rapid development in the early 20th century as the city's growing population moved away from the…
Second National Bank: This classically-inspired bank building is located within the Financial Historic District.
The Second National Bank stands among a group of banks in the vicinity of the Treasury Department that contribute to DC's financial district. It is one of the last of the classically inspired…
Saint Matthew’s Cathedral and Rectory: This domed cathedral is remembered as the site of President John F. Kennedy's funeral.
St. Matthew's Cathedral is one of the most impressive houses of worship in the United States. The simplicity of the exterior contrasts with the rich decorations of the interior. Its imposing copper…
Saint Elizabeths Hospital Historic District: Saint Elizabeths is one of the nation’s earliest and most significant institutions for the treatment of mental illness.
Established largely through the efforts of Dorothea Dix, the leading mental health reformer of the 19th century, Saint Elizabeths Hospital was chartered by Congress in 1852 as the Government Hospital…
Saint Aloysius Catholic Church: This church, built in the 1850s, stands out among contemporary structures due to its unusual design.
Built between 1857 and 1859, Saint Aloysius Catholic Church, with its handsome interior decoration, was designed by Father Benedict Sestini. Sestini, a Jesuit priest who was a well-known…