Edward Linthicum House: This high-style home was owned by a prominent Georgetown resident.
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Owned and built by Edward Linthicum, a prominent resident of Georgetown, the Edward Linthicum House, with its ornate fanlight and sidelights, is a prime example of the red brick federalist style. Linthicum was also a well-known hardware merchant and the founder of the Linthicum Institute. Built in 1826, the home itself is richly detailed and is linked to many other properties in the Georgetown Historic District.
DC Inventory: November 8, 1964 (Joint Committee on Landmarks) Within the Georgetown Historic District
Information based upon Historic Preservation Office's DC Inventory of Historic Sites (2009)
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Front View of the Edward Linthicum House
This image shows the front door of the Edward Linthicum House, which is notably ornate with its fanlight and sidelights set against the red brick. | Date: 2023
Linthicum House Plaque
The aged plaque reads: "Linthicum House: 1830, Foundation for Preservation of Historic Georgetown Easement acquired December 1940" | Source: Image Courtesy of DC Preservation League | Date: 2023