The Oak Hill Cemetery Chapel, a miniature Gothic gem, is an excellent example of Gothic Revival architecture. The chapel was designed by James Renwick, who also designed Grace Church and St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. He was appointed…

Oak Hill Cemetery, an idea first put forward by notable Washington, DC, banker William Wilson Corcoran, is an example of picturesque landscape architecture – first popularized in early 18th century England. The cemetery sits just south of the Rock…

These five rowhouses on N Street NW near 30th Street were constructed in the early 1860s and served as Non-Commissioned Officers' Barracks. The residences, which have foundations below-grade, are clad in wood and have a simple cornice that extends…

The establishment of the congregation of the Mount Zion Church dates to 1814, which makes it the oldest Black church in Georgetown and one of the oldest Black churches in the District of Columbia. The establishment of separate Black Methodist…

Mount Zion Cemetery's history and that of the generations of African Americans, both free and enslaved, interred therein highlight life and evolving free African American culture in the District of Columbia from the earliest days of the city.…

Montrose Park, established by Congress in 1911, is located in the heights of Georgetown. The property is managed by the National Park Service and is comprised of 15.69 acres that were historically associated with a Federal-era residence. Nearly…

One of the city's few small Greek Revival houses, the Benjamin Miller home is a distinguished example of antebellum architecture. Built in the mid 1840s, the frame home is free-standing with 3 bays, a low gable roof, end chimneys, and a pedimented…

With the continued growth of Georgetown’s residential footprint, the Henry McCleery House exemplifies the development of the neighborhood’s distinctive character. The house is believed to have been constructed around 1800 to 1801 with Adamesque…

This residence, also referred to as the Leonard Mackall House, sits near the top of the Georgetown neighborhood, not unlike the family's other property, Mackall Square. Constructed in 1820, the house and its surrounding yard are located on the west…

This Greek Revival style residence, constructed around 1820 for Benjamin Mackall, sits on a large, wooded lot between 28th and 29th streets NW. The house has a portico with four Ionic columns and a balustrade on its primary facade (south elevation).…