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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…
Providence Hospital (1861 - 1964): Founded at the very beginning of the Civil War, Providence Hospital cared for generations of Washingtonians.
Providence Hospital opened just six weeks after the start of the Civil War, and was one of the longest running hospitals in the city, operating from 1861 to 1961. Opening on the corner of Second and D…
Old Korean Legation: The Old Korean Legation, an important symbol of Korea's sovereignty and independence, is a prominent Second Empire style building located on Logan Circle.
The Old Korean Legation, prominently located on the north side of Logan Circle, was initially a private residence designed by Thomas M. Plowman in the Second Empire style and constructed by Joseph…
Harewood Lodge: Harewood Lodge is the last standing structure from the four DC farms or estates of prominent Washington banker and philanthropist, William Wilson Corcoran, and one of a few remaining from his considerable real estate holdings throughout the District.
Constructed in 1857, Harewood Lodge was the porter’s lodge for the country estate and farm of American banker, William Wilson Corcoran (1798-1888) in rural Washington County. The building served a…
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site: The Mary McLeod Bethune Council House preserves Bethune’s legacy as a civil rights leader and educator.
This row house is notable for its significance as the headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) and as the DC residence of Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955), educator and civil rights…
Mountjoy Bayly House: This early Capitol Hill residence has long been a site of progressive reform and organizing.
The Mountjoy Bayly House (also known as the Bayly House, Hiram W. Johnson House, Chaplains Memorial Building, and Parkington) was built in 1822 for the second Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, General…
Dougall House: Built in 1854, this residence reflects the design principles of Andrew Jackson Downing.
Andrew Jackson Downing, who is among the most influential figures of 19th century American design, wrote in 1850 of the need for truth in domestic architecture. He wrote that a country home reflect…
Cooke's Row: Built in 1868, Cooke’s Row exemplifies the beautiful domestic architecture of Georgetown and plays host to decades of neighborhood and city history.
In 1871, over concerns of federal mismanagement, President Grant and Congress reorganized the government of the District of Columbia under a new Territorial Governorship. President Grant selected…
Stevens-Billings Houses: A Second Empire style duplex in the Georgetown Historic District.
The Stevens-Billings Houses are a duplex that was constructed in 1873. The duplex was designed in the Second Empire style, which was incredibly popular in the United States in the 1870s. The…
Blanche K. Bruce House: Blanche K. Bruce, the only formerly enslaved man to serve in the Senate and the first Black man to serve a full term, lived in this house while a Senator.
Born into slavery in Prince Edward County, Virginia, Blanche Kelso Bruce (1841-1898) gained his freedom through the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. He dedicated much of the rest of his life to…