Bowen, Anthony, YMCA
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Bowen, Anthony, YMCA
Bowen, Anthony, YMCA, at 1816 12th St. NW, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 3, 1983. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Oct 12, 1994, one of 75 in District of Columbia. The Register lists it for its black history, at the state level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 35 other District of Columbia listings. Ten more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
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PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 72 MB · National Archives↗1983 to today
- 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 1994Named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 43 years
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1816 12th St. NW, Washington · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Memories of Bowen, Anthony, YMCA
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Questions about Bowen, Anthony, YMCA
Is Bowen, Anthony, YMCA on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 3, 1983 (Register number 83003523).
Is Bowen, Anthony, YMCA a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Oct 12, 1994. District of Columbia has 75 National Historic Landmarks, 74 of them in Washington.
Can you visit Bowen, Anthony, YMCA?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Bowen, Anthony, YMCA?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 72 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 117691889 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.