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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…
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…
Ray's Warehouse (1855-1974): This demolished building was an important storage facility located on the once-industrial Georgetown waterfront.
A Georgetown flour mill built in 1847 by Alexander Ray (1799-1878) and his two sons, Andrew Ross Ray (1826-1886) and Albert Ross Ray (1829-1882) made use of the hydroelectric power from the Chesapeake…
Quality Hill: Known as the residence of many prominent Washingtonians, Quality Hill remains emblematic of late 18th century architecture.
Originally constructed around 1797, the Quality Hill home was built with Flemish bond brick, then painted grey. The freestanding, rectangular home has a gabled slate roof, two chimneys, paneled doors,…
Prospect House (Lingan-Templeman House): Built in the late 18th century, Prospect House is a prominent residence in Georgetown.
Prospect House is a freestanding late-Georgian style townhouse that was substantially altered in the 19th century and has since been meticulously restored. This late-18th century mansion, one of the…
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…
Potomac Boat Club: Built in 1908, this Craftsman style building is the home of the long-running Potomac Boat Club.
The Potomac Boat Club, constructed in 1908 and designed in the Craftsman style, is one of two remaining early 20th century boat clubs along the Potomac River in the District of Columbia. Along with…
Oak Hill Cemetery Chapel: Designed by James Renwick in 1850, Oak Hill Cemetery Chapel sits on the highest ridge of Oak Hill Cemetery.
The Oak Hill Cemetery Chapel, a miniature Gothic gem, is an excellent example of Gothic Revival architecture. The chapel was designed by James Renwick, who also designed Grace Church and St. Patrick's…
Oak Hill Cemetery: Tucked into a corner of Georgetown, this cemetery exhibits beautiful landscaping, architecture, and is where some of the most notable figures in DC's history are buried.
Oak Hill Cemetery, an idea first put forward by notable Washington, DC, banker William Wilson Corcoran, is an example of picturesque landscape architecture – first popularized in early 18th century…