Sites tagged "Dupont Circle Historic District": 32
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Euram Building: Since its construction in the early 1970s, this office building has received widespread praise for its innovative design.
The Euram Building, completed in 1971, is a Modernist office building designed by George Hartman and Warren Cox of the major Washington firm of Hartman-Cox Architects. Since its construction by the…
Founding Church of Scientology, Washington, DC: This row house once housed L. Ron Hubbard's office and was instrumental in the early days of Scientology.
This row house at 1812 19th Street NW is one of three properties around the nation closely connected to L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology (the other two properties are in New Jersey and…
George S. Fraser House: This landmark of Dupont Circle has functioned as a private home, tea room, restaurant, and nightclub.
Completed in 1890, the George S. Fraser House was designed by Hornblower and Marshall, a prominent Washington architecture firm. The Fraser home is architecturally indicative of the firm’s stylistic…
Annie's Paramount Steakhouse: Opened in 1948, Annie’s became an early communal space for the LGBTQ+ community in Washington, DC.
Initially opened as a “musty little beer joint” in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, DC, Paramount Steakhouse (later renamed Annie’s Paramount Steakhouse)) became a haven for the LGBTQ+…
Tabard Inn: Tabard Inn is the oldest inn in the city to be continuously owned and operated by women.
The Tabard Inn was established at 1739 N Street in 1922 by entrepreneur Marie Willoughby Rogers. At the time she was recently widowed; her husband, a prominent geologist, had died unexpectedly while…
2225 N Street: Built between 1924 and 1925, this low-rise apartment building was designed with Rock Creek Park views in mind.
The apartment building at 2225 N Street was designed by Eugene Waggaman in an Early 20th Century Vernacular style, with brick masonry walls and a terra-cotta tile roof. This four-story, 32-unit…
Samuel M. Bryan House: This building has been home to various individuals, philanthropists, and organizations since 1885.
The Samuel M. Bryan House was built in 1885 and designed by architect W. Bruce Gray. Samuel M. Bryan worked in various capacities, starting at age 15 when he served as a drummer boy in the Union Army…
James G. Blaine House: This house is the only surviving example of the large mansions that once surrounded Dupont Circle.
Built from 1881 to 1882 and designed by architect John Fraser, this house was the residence of James G. Blaine until 1883. Blaine served as Secretary of State under Presidents Garfield and Harrison…
William J. Boardman House: Named for its original occupants, the Boardman House now serves as the consular office of the Embassy of Iraq.
The Embassy of Iraq's consular office, also known as the Boardman House, was built in 1893 following designs by Hornblower & Marshall. William J. Boardman and his family were the first occupants.…
Perry Belmont House (International Eastern Star Temple): This grandiose and ornate house was designed for politician Perry Belmont by French architect Ernest Sanson.
One of the city's most grandiose houses, the Perry Belmont House is an ornate stone mansion built in 1909 in the Beaux Arts style. Designed by the fashionable French architect Ernest Sanson with…