Chevy Chase Arcade
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About Chevy Chase Arcade
Chevy Chase Arcade, at 5520 Connecticut Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 4, 2003. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 38 other District of Columbia listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric structure in Washington, D.C., United States. 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 · 37 MB · National Archives↗1925 to today
- 1925Built
- 2003Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 23 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
5520 Connecticut Ave., Washington · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Chevy Chase ArcadeStart here
- 2Chevy Chase Savings BankBuilding · next door
- 3
Chevy Chase TheaterClassical Revival · 0.1 mi on - 4Garden Club of America Entrance Markers at Chevy Chase CircleLate 19th and Early 20th Century American · 0.1 mi on
- 5
Newlands, Francis Griffith, Memorial FountainAcademic Abstraction · 0.2 mi on
12 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
Memories of Chevy Chase Arcade
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Chevy Chase Arcade
Is Chevy Chase Arcade on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 4, 2003 (Register number 03000730).
Is Chevy Chase Arcade a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; District of Columbia has 75 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Army Medical Museum, 2.6 miles away.
Can you visit Chevy Chase Arcade?
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 Chevy Chase Arcade?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 37 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 117692027 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.