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Wardman Flats
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National Register of Historic Places

Wardman Flats

On the National Register since 20197 years
Listed 2019Washington
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Wardman Flats

Wardman Flats, at Square 519 bounded by 3rd, 4th& R Sts., & Florida Ave. NW, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 10, 2019. The Register lists it for its architecture and town planning, at the local level. The listing covers 1.7 acres.

What it isHistoric apartment building in Washington, DC. From Wikidata (CC0).

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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

Square 519 bounded by 3rd, 4th& R Sts., & Florida Ave. NW, Washington · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Wardman FlatsStart here
  2. 2Schlitz Brewing Company Washington Branch and National Geographic Society WarehouseBuilding · next door
  3. 3Union Market Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.4 mi on
  4. 4Gallaudet College Historic DistrictBuilding · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Gallaudet College Historic DistrictHigh Victorian Gothic Revival · next door
Around it

5 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BWoodward and Lothrop Service WarehouseModerne · Built 19390.4 miBEngine Company 12Colonial Revival0.4 miBMetropolitan ApartmentsBuilding0.4 miBFletcher ChapelBuilt 18540.5 miBU.S. Post Office Department Mail Equipment ShopsBuilding0.5 mi

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Questions about Wardman Flats

Is Wardman Flats on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 10, 2019 (Register number 100004500).

Is Wardman Flats 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, 0.5 miles away.

Can you visit Wardman Flats?

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) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.