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2. List of National Historic Landmarks in Washington, D.C.

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   Washington, DC, a National Park Service Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary This page was last edited on 14 October 2024, at 06:19 (UTC). Text is ...

3. Kalorama Triangle Historic District - Wikipedia

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   The land comprising modern-day Kalorama Triangle was originally inhabited by Native American tribes, including the Nacotchtank and Mattawoman. [5]: 18 In the 1600s, Charles II of England gave one of his former servants an estate in modern day Washington, D.C. A portion of the 600 acres (240 ha) tract was later called Widow's Mite. [6]

4. Neighborhoods in Washington, D.C. - Wikipedia

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   Neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, are distinguished by their history, culture, architecture, demographics, and geography. The names of 131 neighborhoods are unofficially defined by the D.C. Office of Planning. [ 1 ]

5. Washington, D.C. - Wikipedia

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   Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River, across from Virginia, and shares land borders with Maryland to its north and east. It was named after George Washington, the first president of the United ...

6. Frederick Douglass National Historic Site - Wikipedia

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   The view of Washington, DC taken from the 2nd floor bay window. The site of the Frederick Douglass home originally was purchased by John Van Hook in about 1855. Van Hook built the main portion of the present house soon after taking possession of the property. For a portion of 1877, the house was owned by the Freedom Savings and Trust Company ...

7. Culture of Washington, D.C. - Wikipedia

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   Washington Ballet, formerly known as the Washington School of Ballet, was founded in 1944 by dance pioneer Mary Day. [12] Washington Ballet remains as one of the foremost training schools in the United States that attracts students from across the country and abroad to train in the nation's capital.