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National Register of Historic Places
Hill Building
On the National Register since 201511 years
Listed 2015Washington
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About Hill Building
Hill Building, at 839 17th or 1636 I Sts., NW., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 17, 2015. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. 24 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
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839 17th or 1636 I Sts., NW., Washington · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Questions about Hill Building
Is Hill Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 17, 2015 (Register number 15000073).
Is Hill 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 Hill 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). Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.