Evermay
1623 28th St., NW., Washington, District of Columbia
Photos
Historic American Buildings Survey Charles E. Peterson, photographer June 14, 1942 SOUTH FRONT
Photo taken for the Historic American Buildings Survey
Map
Coordinates:
+38.91111, -77.0570538°54'40" N, 77°03'25" W
Quadrangle map:Washington West
Description
The formality and elegance Evermay's architecture and landscaping create an ensemble of unparalleled beauty. The estate reflects twentieth-century aesthetics, rooted in and continuing Evermay's early nineteenth century architecture and landscape design. The property's considerable significance in terms of architecture and landscape architecture is augmented by the property's historical significance due to its extensive archives which contribute important information on the evolution of the estate, its owners, Georgetown, and Washington, D.C. -- Historic American Buildings Survey
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on April 3, 1973
- Reference number
- 73002083
- Architectural style
- Federal
- Areas of significance
- Architecture; Social History
- Level of significance
- State
- Evaluation criteria
- A - Event; C - Design/Construction
- Property type
- Building
- Historic function
- Single dwelling
- Current function
- Single dwelling
- Period of significance
- 1800-1824
- Significant years
- 1801; 1818
Update Log
- May 12, 2012: Imported photos from HABS/HAER