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Christ Church Rectory: A long-standing remnant dating back to early 19th century Georgetown.
Built in 1810, this rectory was constructed for use by the second Protestant Episcopal congregation of Georgetown. Founded in 1817, Christ Church was started by a group of prominent Georgetown…
Lydia English Female Seminary (Colonial Apartments): The long-standing influence of the affluent Lydia English Seminary School is seen in these Georgetown apartments.
Built in the 1820s, this large Federal style complex would become Lydia English’s Female Seminary, a school for “fashionable” women. In 1861, during the Civil War, it would be commandeered and…
William Wilson Corcoran Store: This landmark holds the name of one of DC’s most prominent financial figures.
Built in 1817, the William Wilson Corcoran Store is associated with one of DC’s famous financial leaders. Other historic sites also bear his name, such as the Corcoran Gallery of Art, with which…
John Davidson House (William Williamson House): The Davidson House was the residence of an entrepreneur important to early Washington’s industry.
Constructed in approximately 1810, the John Davidson House was built by a partner of early Washington’s commercial mogul Francis Dodge. Davidson would also own the Dodge Warehouse, as written in a…
Morsell House (John S. Williams House; Decatur-Gunther House): This historic house has been the residence of many influential figures throughout its two centuries of history.
Home to one of the earliest judges of the DC Circuit Court, the Morsell House (John S. Williams House; Decatur-Gunther House) was built in 1813, and has been home to many of DC’s affluent and…
The Seven Buildings (1796 - 1960s): This block of Federal style buildings has largely been demolished and now houses, along with a modern addition, the Embassy of Mexico.
The remnants of this row of Federal style buildings date back to the 1790s. The Seven Buildings, which sit just northwest of the White House along Pennsylvania Avenue, figure extensively into the…
The Six Buildings (1795 - 1985): The Six Buildings, long lost to time, are a capstone in the beginning of the nation, as they once housed the Department of State.
The Six Buildings, located from 1205 to 2117 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, were an image of the early days of the Republic. Failed to be completed by James Greenleaf, the Six Buildings would be passed into…
Beatty-Stuart House (Hyde House): This home was originally built for Charles Beatty, the ferryman that would transport passengers between Georgetown and Virginia.
This Federal style brick house was built for Col. Charles Beatty. Beatty owned the ferry between Georgetown and Virginia, a crucial link between the two points prior to the construction of a bridge.…
Beall-Washington House (Dunbarton): This historic residence has been the home of notable Washingtonians.
Built by Thomas Beall in 1784, this was the home of his son in law Col. George Corbin Washington, who was also the great nephew of George Washington. The mansion was also the home of Eliah Riggs, and…
Dumbarton Oaks: The house's owners transformed the site into a premier research facility.
Purchased in 1920 by Mildred Barnes Bliss and Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks has expanded and transformed over time from a private home to a key research center within Washington, DC. The house…