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Healy Building (Georgetown University): Located on a bluff overlooking the Potomac River, Healy Hall is the main symbol of Georgetown University.
Named for Patrick Francis Healy, then the President of Georgetown University, Healy Hall began construction in November 1877 and was largely finished by 1879. Reverend Healy consulted with a number of…
Washington Canoe Club: The Washington Canoe Club has been a distinctive landmark on the Georgetown waterfront since 1905.
The Washington Canoe Club was founded and constructed in 1904 and is an excellent example of Shingle style architecture, which was popular during the early 20th century. The club is one of two extant…
John Walker House (Isaac Owens House; Gannt-Williams House): Built in the early 1800s, this Federal style Georgetown townhouse confers a measure of beauty to its surroundings.
The John Walker House contributes significantly to the cultural heritage and visual beauty of the District of Columbia. The house has long been known as the Gannt-Williams House and its date of…
Volta Bureau and Laboratory (Alexander Graham Bell Laboratory; Bell Carriage House): During Alexander Graham Bell’s years in DC, the Volta Bureau and Laboratory served as his offices.
When Alexander Graham Bell received his first telephone patent in 1876, the device was still something of a curiosity. Within two years, though, the first telephone exchanges were opening as the…
Vigilant Fire House: Built in 1844, Vigilant Fire House is the oldest standing firehouse in DC.
While the Vigilant Fire House was built in 1844, the "Vigilant" was the first, private fire company founded in Georgetown in 1817. At that time, membership to a fire company was a minor social…
Van Ness Mausoleum: The 1830s mausoleum was moved to Oak Hill Cemetery from downtown in the early 1870s.
The Van Ness Mausoleum, designed by George Hadfield circa 1833, stands on one of the terraced hills of Georgetown's Oak Hill Cemetery. The family mausoleum was constructed for John Peter Van Ness, his…
Tudor Place: One of Georgetown's finest mansions, Tudor Place maintains much of its original 19th-century appearance.
Tudor Place is among the foremost Federal-era mansions in the nation, designed by William Thornton, architect of the U.S. Capitol. Construction of the house began circa 1794, was completed circa 1815,…
Isaac Tenney House: A well-preserved remnant of DC Federal architecture.
This Federal style home was built in 1805 and belonged to Isaac Tenney. Isaac Tenney was an associate of Francis Dodge from Newburyport, Massachusetts and owner of Francis Dodge House (Hammond Court).…
Smith-Bruce House: This Federal style house was occupied by one of the most active US Ambassadors following World War II, David K.E. Bruce, and his wife Evangeline.
The Smith-Bruce House in Georgetown was built in 1810 and designed by Clement and Walter Smith. The Smiths were DC architects and are best known for their row of six Federal style townhouses on N…
Smith Row: The Federal style townhouses of Smith Row date to 1815.
This row of six Federal style townhouses is among the most handsome examples of unified residential architecture in Georgetown. The buildings were constructed in 1815 by brothers Clement and Walter…