Georgetown Historic District
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Georgetown Historic District is a nationally recognized historic neighborhood in Washington, D.C., known for its well-preserved 18th- and 19th-century architecture, cobblestone streets, and vibrant commercial and residential character along the Potomac River.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
historic district
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neighborhood → |
| architecturalIntegrity |
high
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| buildingHeight |
predominantly low-rise
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| buildingMaterial |
brick
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| contains |
Georgetown Waterfront
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M Street NW commercial corridor → Wisconsin Avenue NW commercial corridor → canal-related structures → historic churches → historic warehouses → residential rowhouse blocks → |
| country |
United States
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| developmentPeriod |
18th century
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19th century → |
| governingBody |
District of Columbia Historic Preservation Office
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Old Georgetown Board → U.S. Commission of Fine Arts → |
| hasCharacteristic |
18th-century architecture
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19th-century architecture → cobblestone streets → mixed commercial and residential use → well-preserved historic fabric → |
| heritageDesignation |
National Historic Landmark District
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National Register of Historic Places → |
| knownFor |
Georgian architecture
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Victorian architecture → brick sidewalks → federal-style architecture → historic rowhouses → narrow streets → waterfront setting → |
| locatedIn |
District of Columbia
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Northwest Washington, D.C. → Washington, D.C. → |
| locatedOn |
Potomac River
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| near |
C&O Canal National Historical Park
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| partOf |
Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
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| preservationStatus |
protected by local and federal historic preservation regulations
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| primaryUse |
residential
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restaurant and entertainment → retail → |
| recognizedAs |
national historic district
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| streetMaterial |
cobblestone
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| tourism |
popular visitor destination in Washington, D.C.
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| transportationAccess |
served by multiple Metrobus routes
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| urbanForm |
walkable street grid
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| zoningOrdinance |
Old Georgetown Act
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Washington County (District of Columbia)
("City of Georgetown (pre-1871 municipal corporation)")
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borders |
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Ward 2 of Washington, D.C.
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contains |
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Georgetown Historic District
("Old Georgetown Board")
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governingBody |
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Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
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hasHistoricDistrictStatus |
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Old Stone House
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NRHPDistrict |
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Healy Hall
("Georgetown University Historic District")
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partOf |