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The United States Capitol is considered one of the most haunted buildings in Washington, D.C. [1] [2] The first apparition to be seen there was in the 1860s as the Capitol was being completed. [3] Several spirits are said to haunt the Capitol due to tragedies associated with its construction.
The Octagon House is purported to be one of the most haunted homes in Washington, D.C. [14] Apparitions and the presence of otherworldly forces have reportedly been seen and felt in many places at The Octagon, including on the spiral staircase, the second floor landing, the third floor landing, the third floor bedroom, and the garden area in ...
Black cat peering over a wall in Washington D.C. The Demon Cat (also referred to as the D.C.) [1] [2] is a ghost cat who is purported to haunt the government buildings of Washington, D.C., which is the capital city of the United States. Its primary haunts are the city's two main landmarks: the White House and the United States Capitol.
The building in 1890. The building, at 604 H Street NW, standing three-and-one-half stories tall, was constructed by Jonathan T. Walker in 1843. [3] It has been described as being in the Early Republic or Federal style or in the "vernacular Greek Revival" style. [4] It stands on a lot measuring 29 by 100 feet (8.8 m × 30.5 m).
The Mendota, on 20th Street, was the first to be constructed in the neighborhood. It is one of 25 apartment buildings constructed in Kalorama Triangle between 1901-1927, mostly along Connecticut Avenue and Columbia Road due to access to streetcar lines. [6] Some of the apartment buildings were luxurious and designed by the city's noted architects.
The Exorcist steps in Georgetown, Washington, D.C.. The Exorcist steps are concrete stairs, continuing 36th Street, [1] descending from the corner of Prospect St and 36th St NW, down to a small parking lot, set back from the intersection of M Street NW, Canal Rd NW, and Whitehurst Freeway NW in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C., famous for being featured in the 1973 film The ...
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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.