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This is a list of properties and districts in Washington, D.C., on the National Register of Historic Places.There are more than 600 listings, including 74 National Historic Landmarks of the United States and another 13 places otherwise designated as historic sites of national importance by Congress or the President.
Name Image Affiliation City American University Arboretum and Gardens: American University: Washington: Dumbarton Oaks: Harvard University: Washington Franciscan Monastery gardens
The neighborhood features a few parks, including Kalorama Park, and three traffic island parks: Ann Hughes Hargrove Park; Biltmore Triangle Garden; and Major General George B. McClellan Park. [2] [3] [4] Kalorama Park is 3 acres (1.2 ha) and located between 19th Street, Columbia Road, and the rear properties on Mintwood Place. [3]
The Anacostia Historic District is a historic district in the city of Washington, D.C., comprising approximately 20 squares [2] [3] and about 550 buildings built between 1854 and 1930.
Brickfields existed elsewhere, but often the clay layer was deeper or there was no chalk nearby. [6] In modern times bricks are made at a brickworks. "Brickyard" can serve as a synonym of "brickfield". [7] Brickfield or Brickfields became a common place name in southeast England.
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens is a decorative arts museum in Washington, D.C., United States. The former residence of businesswoman, socialite, philanthropist and collector Marjorie Merriweather Post, Hillwood is known for its large decorative arts collection that focuses heavily on the House of Romanov, including two Fabergé eggs.
L'Enfant's broadest "grand avenue" was a 400-foot-wide (122 m) garden-lined esplanade, which he expected to travel for about 1 mile (1.6 km) along an east–west axis in the center of an area that the National Mall now occupies. [36]
The Historical Society of Washington, D.C., also called the DC History Center, is an educational foundation dedicated to preserving and displaying the history of Washington, D.C. The society provides lectures, exhibits, classes, and community events. It runs a museum, library, and publishes the journal Washington History.