Buildings at 1000 Block of Seventh Street, and 649-651 New York Avenue NW
National Register of Historic Places

Buildings at 1000 Block of Seventh Street, and 649-651 New York Avenue NW

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Listed
February 2, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
84000861

About this property

1000 Block of Seventh Street and 649–651 New York Avenue NW are a collection of two and three story buildings in Washington D.C. which were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. They are located across the street from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and adjacent to Mount Vernon Square, also listed on the NRHP. The buildings were mostly built in the 1870s for a German immigrant population. They have remained mostly intact since they were built even though the neighborhood around them has changed dramatically.

Location

1005-1035 7th St., and 649-651 New York Ave. NW
Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
38.90358, -77.02160

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Buildings at 1000 Block of Seventh Street, and 649-651 New York Avenue NW listed on the National Register?

Buildings at 1000 Block of Seventh Street, and 649-651 New York Avenue NW was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 2, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Buildings at 1000 Block of Seventh Street, and 649-651 New York Avenue NW?

Buildings at 1000 Block of Seventh Street, and 649-651 New York Avenue NW is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Buildings at 1000 Block of Seventh Street, and 649-651 New York Avenue NW?

The period of significance for Buildings at 1000 Block of Seventh Street, and 649-651 New York Avenue NW is recorded as the pre_contact era, specifically around 1000.

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