National Register of Historic Places

Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
66000865

About this property

Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site is a National Historic Site in the city of Washington, D.C. Established on September 30, 1965, the site is roughly bounded by Constitution Avenue, 15th Street NW, F Street NW, and 3rd Street NW. The historic district includes a number of culturally, aesthetically, and historically significant structures and places, including Pennsylvania Avenue NW from the White House to the United States Capitol, the Treasury Building, Freedom Plaza, Federal Triangle, Ford's Theatre, the Old Patent Office Building, the Old Pension Office Building, which now houses the National Building Museum, Judiciary Square, and the Peace Monument. Pennsylvania Avenue, the heart of the historic site, is sometimes called "America's Main Street", and the avenue plays a significant part in American political culture. A march or event held on the avenue is infused with a great deal of political meaning.

Location

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
38.89532, -77.02623

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTUREARTLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORYMILITARYPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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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

Ford's Theatre National Historic Site
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0.1 mi
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0.1 mi
Old Post Office and Clock Tower
Early Republic
0.1 mi
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Pre Contact
0.1 mi
Riggs National Bank, Washington Loan And Trust Company Branch
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0.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site listed on the National Register?

Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site?

Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site?

The period of significance for Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site is recorded as the listed era.

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