The Van Ness Mausoleum, designed by George Hadfield circa 1833, stands on a high knoll on one of the terraced hills of Georgetown's Oak Hill Cemetery. The Mausoleum was made as the family mausoleum for John Peter Van Ness; his wife, Marcia Burnes…

Tudor Place is among the foremost Federal-era mansions in the nation, designed by William Thornton, architect of the U.S. Capitol. Construction of the house began circa 1794, was completed circa 1815, and was financed by an inheritance from the…

This Federal style home was built in 1805 and belonged to Isaac Tenney. Isaac Tenney was an associate of Francis Dodge from Newburyport, Massachusetts and owner of Francis Dodge House (Hammond Court). The Isaac Tenney House includes the standard…

This row of six Federal-style townhouses is among the most handsome examples of unified residential architecture in Georgetown. The buildings were constructed in 1815 by brothers Clement and Walter Smith.DC Inventory: November 8, 1964 (Joint…

Built in the mid-19th century, the Scott-Grant House's main historical significance derives from its New Deal occupants and its earlier rentals by Generals Ulysses S. Grant and Henry Halleck. It is commonly accepted, but undocumented, that Grant…

Construction started on Saint John's Church in 1796, building on land that had originally been purchased and set aside by the Church of England in 1769. The church's exterior, designed in the Federal style by Architect of the Capitol William…

This house, built in 1816, is an outstanding example of Federal style architecture, especially its fanlight about the front door. It was once the temporary residence of Jackie Kennedy and her two children after they left the White House following…

Originally constructed around 1797, the Quality Hill home was built with Flemish bond brick, then painted grey. The freestanding, rectangular home has a gabled slate roof, two chimneys, paneled doors, and a fanlight over the entryway that evokes…

Prospect House is a freestanding late-Georgian townhouse that was substantially Victonianized in the 19th century and has now been meticulously restored. This late-18th-century mansion, one of the most historically and architecturally important…

The Potomac Boat Club, constructed in 1908, is one of two remaining early 20th century boat clubs along the Potomac River in the District of Columbia. Along with the Washington Canoe Club, the Potomac Boat Club represents recreational pursuits that…