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The Lindens
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National Register of Historic Places

The Lindens

Listed as “Lindens, The” · Also known as Hooper,King,House

On the National Register since 196957 years
GeorgianListed 1969Washington

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About The Lindens

The Lindens, at 2401 Kalorama Rd., NW., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 4, 1969. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the state level. It describes its style as Georgian, as it does for 14 other District of Columbia listings. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric house 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 · 40 MB · National Archives↗
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2401 Kalorama Rd., NW., Washington · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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29 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Georgian style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian.

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Questions about The Lindens

Is The Lindens on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 4, 1969 (Register number 69000297).

Is The Lindens a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; District of Columbia has 75 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Frances Perkins House, 0.2 miles away.

Can you visit The Lindens?

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 Lindens?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 40 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 117692275 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.