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The Woodward (Woodward Apartments): This residential building is well known for its unique architectural design, including its rooftop pavilion.
The Woodward Apartments were finished in 1913 and designed by the architectural firm Harding and Upman. It was built for and named after the retailer S. Walter Woodward. Woodward owned a dry goods…
Carter G. Woodson House National Historic Site: For more than forty years, the preeminent educator, publisher, and historian Carter G. Woodson lived and worked in this DC brick rowhouse.
At a time of Jim Crow ideology and enforced segregation, Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950) pioneered the documentation of African American life and the recognition of African American contributions to US…
Woodley Park Historic District: Encompasses roughly the area bounded by Rock Creek Park to the east, Calvert Street and Woodley Road to the south, 29th Street to the west, and Cathedral Avenue to the north.
Platted in the mid-1870s, Woodley Park was originally conceived as a residential suburb which its promoters described as the finest country seats ever offered for sale near the urban center, a mere 20…
Woodley Mansion (Maret School): The Federal-style Woodley Mansion currently hosts the Maret School, but its residents since 1801 have included presidents and statesmen.
Built in 1801 by Philip Barton Key, the Federal-style Woodley Mansion is notable for its many brushes with figures instrumental in American history. Key, himself the uncle of "Star-Spangled Banner"…
Woodlawn Cemetery: Established in 1895, this non-denominational, integrated cemetery was one of the most prestigious burying grounds for Black Washingtonians until the 1930s.
Woodlawn Cemetery is situated on a gently sloping plateau and is defined by hills, winding avenues, and diverse vegetation, as well as the panoramic views it offers of the District of Columbia's…
Maxwell Woodhull House, George Washington University: Donated to George Washington University in 1921, this historic house is now connected to GWU's Textile Museum.
This two-story corner house, built in 1854-1855 by Maxwell Woodhull, was donated to George Washington University in 1921 by the original owner's son, General Maxwell Van Zandt Woodhull. The younger…
John Witherspoon Statue: The Witherspoon Statue is a memorial to John Witherspoon, a Presbyterian minister, patriot, and signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Born in Scotland, John Witherspoon came to the colonies in 1768 to serve as the first president of the College of New Jersey, now Princeton University. In June of 1776, Witherspoon arrived in…
Windsor Lodge (William E. Borah Residence): From 1913 until 1929, apartment 21E in this building was the residence of Idaho Senator William E. Borah.
Originally known as Windsor Lodge, this building was erected in 1910-11. Two years later, U.S. Senator William E. Borah of Idaho moved into apartment number 21E, where he continued living until 1929.…
Winder Building: The Winder Building was technologically advanced at the time it was built for government use, prior to the Civil War.
At the time of its construction in 1847-1848, the Winder Building was notable for its height (which was much criticized in pre-elevator days), its early use of iron beams, and its central heating…
Woodrow Wilson House: This house was occupied by President and Mrs. Wilson following the end of Wilson's presidency.
The Woodrow Wilson House is a three-story red brick building, originally built for Henry Parker Fairbanks by architect Waddy B. Wood in 1915. Located in the Embassy Row section of Northwest…