Sites tagged "Sixteenth Street Historic District": 17
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Youth Pride, Inc.: This former automobile showroom was the headquarters of an important Black Power Movement organization from 1968 to 1981.
This building's historic landmark designation recognizes Youth Pride, Inc., which was located here from 1968 to 1981. Pride, Inc. was an important organization within the Black Power Movement and was…
The University Club of Washington, DC: Over the years, the club would see many prominent members, including General Pershing and Chief Justice Taft.
Built in 1921, the University Club of Washington, DC, is a still-standing testament to the ever-evolving social scene of Washington. Originally constructed for the Racquet Club (organized in 1919),…
National Geographic Society Headquarters: This building complex has a varied and unique history that is intertwined with that of the renowned National Geographic Society.
Founded in 1888 by a group of high-level scholars, scientists, and adventurers, the National Geographic Society (NGS) has become a well-recognized scholastic and journalistic source for stories, maps,…
The Congressional Club: This club was built in 1914 for the spouses of high-ranking government figures.
The Congressional Club is a distinctive Beaux-Arts, Classical Revival style building with a prominent domed rotunda at the corner of 16th Street, U Street, and New Hampshire Avenue NW. Designed by…
Daniel Webster Memorial: This statue is a memorial to the famed statesman and orator.
Located in Scott Circle, the Daniel Webster Memorial honors the multi-faceted legacy of the famous statesman. A practicing lawyer, orator, senator and congressman of New Hampshire, Webster’s memorial…
Third Church of Christ, Scientist, and Christian Science Monitor Building (1971-2014): The modernist church, office building, and plaza are notable as works of the office of I.M. Pei and Partners and principal designer Araldo Cossutta.
Built between 1968 and 1971, the modernist church, office building, and plaza at this site were designed primarily by principal architect Araldo Cossutta. A European-trained protégé of the famous…
Scottish Rite Temple: This monumental building was modeled on the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Built in 1915, the House of the Temple is the headquarters of the Supreme Council of the Southern Jurisdiction of the Thirty-Third Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Rite of Freemasonry. One of the…
Lieutenant-General Winfield Scott Statue: Affectionately known as “Old Fuss and Feathers,” Lieutenant-General Winfield Scott’s career in the US Army spanned more than half a century.
Erected in 1874, this equestrian statue of Brevet Lieutenant-General Winfield Scott was the first memorial honoring a Civil War general to be installed in one of DC’s public traffic circles or…
Saint John’s Church: This Episcopal church is noted for its association with the presidency, due to its close proximity to the White House.
Due to its close proximity to the White House, Saint John’s Church is known as the “Church of the Presidents”; accordingly, every President since James Madison has attended at least one service here.…
Mrs. George Pullman House (Russian Ambassador's Residence): Originally built for the widow of George Pullman, this house has been the residence of the Russian Ambassador since 1913.
Built in 1910 from designs by architects Nathan C. Wyeth (1870-1963) and Francis P. Sullivan (1882-1929), the Pullman House was the property of Hattie Sanger, the widow of the sleeping car magnate,…