Surratt House
Background Constructed in 1852 as a home and tavern by John and Mary Surratt, the structure became significant due to its association with the assasination of President Abraham Lincon in 1865. The tavern served as a resupply location for John Wilkes Booth as he was on the run from Washington, DC. The property was acquired […]
Maryland State House Dome
Background Built from 1772 to 1779, the Maryland State House is the oldest legislative building in the country and served and the first United States Capital. It was originally constructed with a smaller dome, but the roof leaked and contemporaries considered it “unimpressive” and “inadequate.” It was replaced with a second much larger tiered dome […]
Oxon Hill Manor
Background The original Oxon hill manor was constructed in 1710-1711 and burned down in 1895. The remains of the structure can still be seen on the 245 acres, where the new structure resides. This location was the final resting place for John Hanson, recognized under the Articles of Confederation, as President of the United States […]
McMillan Community Center
Background Completed in 1905, the McMillan Sand Filtration Site represents a milestone in historic water purification in Washington, D.C. Above grade, silo-styled bins deposited tons of sand into twenty below grade filter cells to purify water from the Potomac River. By the late 20th Century, however, this system was obsolete and the site sat largely […]
Cannon House Office Building
Background The Cannon House Office Building was designed by Edward Clark and completed in 1908. This Beaux Arts style structure is historically known as Washington’s first congressional office building. In 2015, the Architect of the Capitol, initiated a renovation project largely due to the fact that the property had not undergone any significant modifications since […]
Alderman Library
Background Named for the University’s first president, Alderman Library is the main library of at the University of Virginia. It also acts as a depository for official documents of the U.S. Government and the Commonwealth of Virginia. The library was constructed in 1938 in response to the ever-expanding university population growing too large to be […]