National Register of Historic Places

Logan Circle Historic District

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Listed
June 29, 1972
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
72001426

About this property

Logan Circle is a historic roundabout park and neighborhood of Washington, D.C., located in Northwest D.C. The majority of Logan Circle is primarily residential, except for the highly-commercialized 14th Street corridor that passes through the western part of the neighborhood. In the 21st century, Logan Circle has been the focus of urban redevelopment and become one of Washington's most expensive neighborhoods. Logan Circle is also one of the city's most prominent gay neighborhoods. Logan Circle includes two historic districts, as well as numerous sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places or as D.C. Historic Landmarks. The circle's origins date to the 1870s, when the area was developed as a residential neighborhood to serve Washington's growing bourgeoisie. In 1901, President William McKinley inaugurated the General Logan equestrian statue at the center of the circle's park. In 1930, the U.S. Congress officially named the circle in honor of Union General John A. Logan.

Location

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
38.91027, -77.02989

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Fourteenth Street Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
Richards, Zalmon, House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
Pre Contact
0.2 mi
Grace Reformed Church, Sunday School and Parish House
Civil War
0.2 mi
Gladstone and Hawarden Apartment Buildings
Industrial
0.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Logan Circle Historic District listed on the National Register?

Logan Circle Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 29, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Logan Circle Historic District?

Logan Circle Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Logan Circle Historic District?

The period of significance for Logan Circle Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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