National Register of Historic Places
The Editors Building
Listed as “Editors Building, The”
On the National Register since 201511 years
Listed 2015Washington
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About The Editors Building
The Editors Building, at 1729 H St., NW., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 17, 2015. The Register lists it for its architecture and communications, at the local level. 18 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Washington, D.C., US. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
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1729 H St., NW., Washington · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Is The Editors Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 17, 2015 (Register number 15000072).
Is The Editors Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; District of Columbia has 75 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Renwick Museum, 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit The Editors Building?
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.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.