Sites tagged "Georgian": 5
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Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church (Rock Creek Church): Established in the early-18th century, this church served then-Prince George's Parish and is the earliest in DC.
Although the walls of the present Saint Paul's date from 1775, the church has undergone a number of changes throughout its history. The first church on the site was a frame structure erected in 1719.…
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…
The Highlands (Sidwell Friends School): This Georgian-style country house, now part of Sidwell Friends School, has been home to several significant Washingtonians.
Erected between 1817 and 1827 by the first United States Register of the Treasury, Joseph Nourse (1754-1841), The Highlands is a late-Georgian styled home. The Nourse family, who owned and lived in…
Capitol Hill Historic District: One of the city's oldest neighborhoods, Capitol Hill offers a window into the social and economic history of the city through its architectural diversity.
The Capitol Hill Historic District, which encompasses approximately 8,000 contributing buildings, grew from a small boarding house community for members of Congress to an area of more than 150 squares…