Massachusetts Avenue Historic District (portion)
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The Massachusetts Avenue Historic District (portion) in Kalorama is a notable stretch of Washington, D.C.’s “Embassy Row,” recognized for its grand early 20th-century mansions, diplomatic buildings, and historic architectural character.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
National Register of Historic Places listing
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historic district → |
| characterizedBy |
monumental façades
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ornate architectural detailing → stone and brick construction → |
| contains |
ambassadorial residences
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embassy buildings → formal landscaped grounds → large detached mansions → |
| country |
United States
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| developmentEra |
early 20th century
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late 19th century → |
| governingJurisdiction |
District of Columbia
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| hasArchitecturalStyle |
Beaux-Arts architecture
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Classical Revival architecture → Georgian Revival architecture → Italianate architecture → Renaissance Revival architecture → |
| hasFunction |
symbolic representation of international presence in Washington, D.C.
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| heritageDesignation |
National Register of Historic Places
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local historic district protection (District of Columbia) → |
| knownFor |
diplomatic buildings
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grand early 20th-century mansions → historic architectural character → |
| locatedIn |
Kalorama
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Washington, D.C. → |
| locatedOn |
Massachusetts Avenue NW
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| notableFor |
association with foreign diplomatic missions
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high-style residential architecture → |
| partOf |
Embassy Row
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Massachusetts Avenue Historic District → |
| partOfNeighborhood |
Kalorama Triangle and adjacent areas
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| periodOfSignificance |
early 20th century
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| primaryUse |
diplomatic
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residential → |
| streetType |
boulevard
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| transportationCorridor |
Massachusetts Avenue NW
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| urbanContext |
planned ceremonial avenue
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Kalorama
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Massachusetts Avenue NW ("Massachusetts Avenue Historic District") → |
hasLandmark |
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Embassy Row
("Massachusetts Avenue Historic District")
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isPartOf |
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Massachusetts Avenue Historic District (portion)
("Massachusetts Avenue Historic District")
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partOf |