Built in 1925 on land purchased by the Italian government from Mary Foote Henderson (1841-1931), the Old Italian Embassy is among the most notable mansions Henderson commissioned for Sixteenth Street.  The embassy is a distinguished example of Beaux…

The Washington Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, also known as the Mormons, was constructed in emulation of the church’s temple in Salt Lake City, Utah, but retains its own unique style that makes it stand out from its 16th…

The White-Meyer House, located atop Meridian Hill, is an important element along Washington's famous Sixteenth Street, and is significant for its association with its occupants and the excellent revivalist architecture of the noted American…

In 1821, the congregation of All Souls Unitarian Church first organized as the First Unitarian Church. The original edifice stood at Sixth and D Streets NW; however, in 1877, the congregation erected a new church at Fourteenth and L Streets,…