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Atlantic Building: The preserved façade recalls a building that saw many significant historical moments.
When the Atlantic Building was completed in 1888, it was the largest commercial structure in the city and one of the first with a passenger elevator. Located on F Street in the heart of downtown, the…
Atlas Theater and Shops: Upon its construction in 1938, the Atlas was one of only four movie theaters in Washington, DC.
Designed by noted theater designer John Jacob Zink in the Art Deco Style, the Atlas Theater and Shops were an iconic part of the H Street NE Corridor for 30 years. The building is identifiable through…
Auditor's Building Complex (Bureau of Engraving and Printing): The Auditor’s Building was the first building of the Southwest DC complex that includes the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
Built between 1878 and 1880, the Auditor’s Building was the first facility designed and constructed by the federal government for the U.S. Department of the Treasury Bureau of Engraving and Printing.…
B.F. Saul Building: The B.F. Saul Building is one of a collection of early 20th-century office buildings that surround McPherson Square.
The B.F. Saul Building, constructed in 1924 at 925 15th Street NW, is a five-story, Classical Revival style building designed by notable local architect George N. Ray for the B.F. Saul Company, a…
Babcock–Macomb House: Built in 1912, this house in the Embassy Row neighborhood now serves as the Embassy of Cape Verde.
Built in 1912 and designed by local architect Arthur B. Heaton, the Babcock–Macomb House was built for Kate Woodman Babcock, the widow of former Wisconsin Representative Joseph W. Babcock. She never…
Bachelor Apartment House: The Bachelor Apartment House is DC's only known surviving example of an early luxury apartment house for single men.
The Bachelor Apartment House is one of the last apartment buildings remaining in what was once a unique residential neighborhood of luxurious single-family homes, apartment buildings, hotels and…
Baltimore Sun Building (American Bank Building): Built as the Washington news bureau of the Baltimore Sun, this building is a fine example of Victorian Gothic architecture.
The Baltimore Sun Building (also known as the Sun Building or American Bank Building) was designed in 1885-87 by nationally recognized architect Alfred B. Mullett for A.S. Abell, publisher of the…
Banneker Recreation Center: Banneker Recreation Center is significant for its role as a focal point in the development of DC's Black community.
Named for Benjamin Banneker (1731-1806), the Black surveyor who worked with Andrew Ellicott (1754-1820) in surveying DC, the Banneker Recreation Center was the premier Black recreation center in a…
Barber-Caperton House: A historic house with a Greek Revival style gazebo in the rear garden.
Built between 1813 and 1816, the Barber-Caperton House is located within the Georgetown Historic District. The house is probably best known for its Greek Revival style gazebo, constructed around 1830…
Barney Studio House (And Interiors): While currently serving a diplomatic role as the Latvian Embassy, Studio House was once a space specifically designed for artistic expression and activism.
Constructed between 1902 and 1903, this semi-detached row house was the second to be built in Sheridan Circle and remains architecturally distinct from the neighboring Beaux-Arts mansions. Designed by…