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Central Heating Plant
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National Register of Historic Places

Central Heating Plant

On the National Register since 200719 years
Industrial Art DecoListed 2007Washington
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About Central Heating Plant

Central Heating Plant, at 325 13th St. SW, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 6, 2007. The Register lists it for its town planning, politics and architecture, at the state level. The listing covers 2 acres. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isListed on the National Register of Historic Places. 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 · 36 MB · National Archives↗
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325 13th St. SW, Washington · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Is Central Heating Plant on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 6, 2007 (Register number 07000637).

Is Central Heating Plant a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; District of Columbia has 75 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is USS SEQUOIA (yacht), 0.7 miles away.

Can you visit Central Heating Plant?

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 Central Heating Plant?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 36 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 117692015 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.