Georgetown Historic District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Georgetown Historic District, at Roughly bounded by Whitehaven St., Rock Creek Park, Potomac River, and Georgetown University campus, was added to the National Register of Historic Places and named a National Historic Landmark on the same day, May 28, 1967: one of 75 Landmarks in District of Columbia and 74 in Washington. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 42 other District of Columbia listings. The district takes in 3,340 historic buildings. The listing covers 750 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isNeighborhood and historic district 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 · 125 MB · National Archives↗1751 to today
- 1751Built
- 1967Added to the National Register and named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 59 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
Roughly bounded by Whitehaven St., Rock Creek Park, Potomac River, and Georgetown University campus, Washington · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies
25 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Georgetown Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Georgetown Historic District
Is Georgetown Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 28, 1967 (Register number 67000025).
Is Georgetown Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since May 28, 1967. District of Columbia has 75 National Historic Landmarks, 74 of them in Washington.
Can you visit Georgetown Historic District?
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 Georgetown Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 125 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 117692178 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.