Brooks Mansion
Also known as Bellair
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Brooks Mansion
Brooks Mansion, at 901 Newton St., NE., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 17, 1975. The Register lists it for its education, architecture and religion, at the state level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 11 other District of Columbia listings. The listing covers 1.7 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isGreek Revival plantation house. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 40 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 25 minutes
901 Newton St., NE., Washington · about 0.9 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Brooks Mansion
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Questions about Brooks Mansion
Is Brooks Mansion on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 17, 1975 (Register number 75002045).
Is Brooks Mansion a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; District of Columbia has 75 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Slowe-Burrill House, 0.3 miles away.
Can you visit Brooks Mansion?
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 Brooks Mansion?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 40 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 117691985 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.