The Keystone
Listed as “Keystone, The” · Also known as Burns, H.B. Memorial Building
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About The Keystone
The Keystone, at 2150 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 18, 2010. The Register lists it for its architecture and town planning, at the local level. It describes its style as Modern Movement, as it does for 14 other District of Columbia listings. It was listed as part of Apartment Buildings in Washington, DC, MPS. Ten more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isListed on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C. 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 · 39 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
2150 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington · about 0 miles on foot, as the crow flies
20 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Modern Movement style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Modern Movement.
Memories of The Keystone
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about The Keystone
Is The Keystone on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 18, 2010 (Register number 10000370).
Is The Keystone a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; District of Columbia has 75 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gallaudet College Historic District, 0.6 miles away.
Can you visit The Keystone?
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 The Keystone?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 39 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 117691629 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.