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Scott-Grant House: This historic home in Georgetown is best known as the residence of General Ulysses S. Grant after the Civil War.
Built in the mid-19th century, the Scott-Grant House's main historical significance derives from its New Deal occupants and its earlier rentals by Generals Ulysses S. Grant and Henry Halleck. It is…
Saint John’s Church, Georgetown: This Episcopal church became an important site for the Georgetown community of the early 1800s.
Construction started on Saint John's Church in 1796, building on land that had originally been purchased and set aside by the Church of England in 1769. The church's exterior, designed in the Federal…
Saint John’s Church: This Episcopal church is noted for its association with the presidency, due to its close proximity to the White House.
Due to its close proximity to the White House, Saint John’s Church is known as the “Church of the Presidents”; accordingly, every President since James Madison has attended at least one service here.…
Ringgold-Carroll House (John Marshall House): This Federal style building is also known as the DACOR Bacon House.
This Federal style brick mansion was built circa 1824-1825 by Tench Ringgold, a Marshal of the District of Columbia. Throughout its history, the house has served as a residence for and a host to many…
Riggs-Riley House: This Federal style house is strongly linked to American political history.
This house, built in 1816, is an outstanding example of Federal style architecture, especially its fanlight above the front door. It was once the temporary residence of Jackie Kennedy and her two…
The Rest (Lyles-Magruder House): Also known as the Lyles-Magruder House, this estate is the oldest extant building in Tenleytown.
The Rest, also known as the Lyles-Magruder House, was once a part of Mrs. Magruder’s great estate. The Tenleytown residence has incredible historical significance over three centuries, as it held many…
Potomac Masonic Lodge No. 5: Built in 1810, this is the city's oldest existing Freemason building.
The Potomac Masonic Lodge No. 5 was built in 1810 and is the oldest existing Freemason building in the District of Columbia. It has many associations with notable Georgetown residents and is located…
Lafayette Square Historic District: Across from the White House, this park has hosted many prominent public demonstrations and has served as a site of national symbolic importance.
Lafayette Square is the formal public park opposite the White House, and with its surrounding frame of buildings constitutes the Lafayette Square Historic District. The Historic District includes…
City Tavern: Constructed between 1795-1796, City Tavern is a rare surviving example of a federal period tavern.
From 1796 through the mid-nineteenth century, the City Tavern provided a focus for community activity in Georgetown as a site of community meetings, business functions, and transportation. The…
Carbery House: Famous architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe lived at this historic residence on Capitol Hill for a short time.
The Carbery House was originally designed in the Federal style and completed in 1803, and was most likely a five-bay house. This can be seen in the symmetry of the original front and side elevations,…