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African American Rural Home Sites in Washington DC, 1865-1900: Three sites located in Rock Creek Park mark a historic settlement of African Americans following the Civil War.
Three sites located in Rock Creek Park mark a historic settlement of African Americans following the Civil War. Washington, DC, was established as a slave-holding district in 1790. Prior to its…
Alban Towers (and Interiors): This luxury apartment complex was built to be stylistically compatible with its neighbor, the National Cathedral.
Situated diagonally across from Washington National Cathedral on one of the highest points in the city, the Alban Towers apartment complex is notable for its distinctive architecture.
In 1925, a…
Albert Pike Memorial: The Albert Pike Memorial is the only public sculpture in DC to commemorate a Confederate general.
Although he is depicted in this bronze pedestrian statue as a Masonic leader in civilian dress rather than a military man, Albert Pike was a senior officer in the Confederate Army. The Albert Pike…
Alexander Crummell School: Built between 1910 and 1911, the Alexander Crummell School is a notable 20th-century DC public school building.
The Alexander Crummell School, built between 1910 and 1911, is located in Ivy City. Municipal Architect Snowden Ashford designed the building in 1910 in a personalized Renaissance style, and…
Alexander Melville Bell House: This corner residence is known for its impressive architecture and connection to scientist and inventor Alexander Graham Bell.
This three-story, corner residence was constructed in 1854 and is notable for its Italiante details, cast iron lacework around the porch, and scored stucco cladding. Scientist and inventor Alexander…
Alexander Ray House (Steedman-Ray House; 1925 F St. Club): This Greek Revival style house serves as The George Washington University's president's residence.
The Steedman-Ray House, built in 1849, was in keeping with the earlier substantial, freestanding brick homes of the neighborhood. Like these predecessors, it was built for a man of stature, a…
Alibi Club: Founded in 1884 by seven Washingtonians as a private social club, the Alibi Club has included many well-known political and social figures among its membership.
The Alibi Club was a private social club consisting of prominent political and social figures; its name derived from the club practice of providing an alibi when the whereabouts of a member was…
All Hallows Guild Traveling Carousel: Constructed in the 1890s, this is a rare example of a mountable and portable “county fair” wooden carousel.
This carousel survives from the vanished era when traveling amusement shows, carnivals, circuses, and county fairs brought entertainment to millions of Americans living outside urban areas. The…
All Souls Unitarian Church: The All Souls Unitarian congregation dedicated its third and current church at Sixteenth and Harvard Streets NW in 1924.
In 1821, the congregation of All Souls Unitarian Church first organized as the First Unitarian Church. The original edifice stood at Sixth and D Streets NW; however, in 1877, the congregation erected…
Alma Thomas House: For over 70 years, this was the home of Alma Thomas, a pioneering African American artist and art educator.
From 1907 until her death, this was the home and studio of Alma Thomas (1892‑1978), a nationally recognized artist whose career reached its height in the 1960s. Thomas is significant not only for her…