Mount Vernon Square Historic District
Roughly bounded by New York Ave., 7th St., N St., and 1st St. NW, Washington, District of Columbia
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Coordinates:
+38.90515, -77.0175638°54'19" N, 77°01'03" W
Quadrangle map:Washington West
Description
Located on the Eight Street axis, L'Enfant designated this intersection as a site to be improved by one of the states, this major intersection was the site of a nineteenth century market. Since the market's demolition in the 1870s, this space has served as a public park. In 1899 it was selected as the site of the Carnegie Library, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
-- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS DC-682)
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on September 3, 1999
- Reference number
- 99001071
- Architectural styles
- Victorian; Late 19th and 20th Century Revival
- Areas of significance
- Architecture; Community Planning and Development; Social History; Ethnic Heritage - Black
- Level of significance
- Local
- Evaluation criteria
- A - Event; C - Design/Construction
- Property type
- District
- Historic functions
- Single dwelling; Multiple dwelling; Business; Professional; Fire station; School; Religious structure
- Current functions
- Single dwelling; Business; Fire station; School; Religious structure; Outdoor recreation; Multiple dwelling
- Periods of significance
- 1825-1849; 1850-1874; 1875-1899; 1900-1924; 1925-1949
- Significant years
- 1845; 1862; 1872
- Number of properties
- Contributing buildings: 407
Non-contributing buildings: 13