Square 1500
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Square 1500
Square 1500, at 4820,4860,4872,4874, Massachusetts Ave., and 4301 49th St. NW, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 7, 2003. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 42 other District of Columbia listings. The listing covers 2 acres.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 47 MB · National Archives↗1939 to today
- 1939Built
- 2003Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 23 years
Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
4820,4860,4872,4874, Massachusetts Ave., and 4301 49th St. NW, Washington · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
21 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.
Memories of Square 1500
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Square 1500
Is Square 1500 on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 7, 2003 (Register number 03000731).
Is Square 1500 a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; District of Columbia has 75 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Bell, Alexander Graham, Laboratory, 2.8 miles away.
Can you visit Square 1500?
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 Square 1500?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 47 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 117692490 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.