Ford’s Theater The theater where Lincoln was shot in 1865 , has been restored by the federal government. It is now a memorial to the music- and theater-loving president.
Ford’s Theater
Decatur House Stephen
Decatur was a renowned naval hero when he built this Federal-style
townhouse in 1818, but he was killed in a duel soon after he moved in.
It evokes the life of 19th-century middle-class America. Gadsby’s Tavern Museum George
Washington was a patron of this former tavern. The older of the two
colonial buildings, dating from 1770, was a growing concern six years
before the Declaration of Independence. The second building houses a
restaurant that serves food typical of the 18th century. 134 N Royal St, Alexandria, VA 703 838 4242 Open Apr–Oct: 10am–5pm daily; Nov–Mar 11am–4pm daily Adm
Carnegie Library Andrew
Carnegie’s campaign to build libraries across America (he funded 1,679
in all) changed the country forever. This magnificent Beaux Arts
building has been fully restored and is operated by the Historical
Society of Washington, DC. Woodrow Wilson House The
28th president was exhausted and demoralized when he left office in
1921, but this Georgian Revival house must have done much to restore his
spirits. It now gives a delightful insight into 1920s American life. 2340 S St NW Open 10am–4pm Tue–Sun Adm
Woodrow Wilson House
Cedar Hill Frederick
Douglass and his wife Anna became the first African-American family in
Anacostia when they moved into this estate in 1877. Born a slave,
Douglass became America’s most effective anti-slavery speaker. Accessible by Tourmobile.
Cedar Hill
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House The renowned teacher and advocate for women’s and African-Americans’ rights bought this
Victorian townhouse – now a National Historic Site – in 1935. It is
still furnished with her possessions. 1318 Vermont Ave NW Open 9am–4pm Mon–Sat Free
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House
Old Stone House The
oldest surviving structure in DC, this evocative little building holds
demonstrations of crafts and skills of pre-Revolutionary life, such as
sheep-shearing, and cooking on an open hearth. Anderson House This
astounding Beaux Arts mansion from 1905 is decorated in the eccentric
style of its original resident, Ambassador Larz Anderson. Its 600-ft
(180-m) long ballroom is spectacular. Sewell-Belmont House The
1800 construction date makes this enchanting home one of the oldest on
Capitol Hill, and a National Historic Landmark. It is now a museum of
women’s emancipation .
Top 10 Architectural Sights
National Building Museum In this cavernous interior, displays examine architecture, engineering, design, and city planning. Eisenhower Executive Office Building The extravagant decoration is a favorite with architecture buffs . Treasury Building This Greek Revival building maintains features from its 1836 beginnings. The Octagon This odd-shaped building is now a museum of architecture and design. Library of Congress The most extensive library ever built contains exquisite decoration . Old Post Office Pavilion A Romanesque revival skyscraper completed in 1899 now contains shops and a food court . Pope-Leighey House The city’s most innovative Frank Lloyd Wright design. Supreme Court This marble edifice never fails to delight . Gunston Hall George Mason’s refurbished house is luminescent with vivid colors and designs. Cox’s Row Outstanding examples of domestic architecture of the early 19th century. 3327–39 N St NW Closed to the public
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