Wardman Row
Also known as Walton; Arden; Ripley; Dudley; Morton; Ashton; Newlon
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Wardman Row
Wardman Row, at 1416-1440 R St. NW, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 27, 1984. The Register lists it for its town planning and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Neo Classical Revival, as it does for 1 other District of Columbia listings. The listing covers 1.1 acres. 11 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
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 10 minutes
1416-1440 R St. NW, Washington · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
51 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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Memories of Wardman Row
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Questions about Wardman Row
Is Wardman Row on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 27, 1984 (Register number 84000871).
Is Wardman Row a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; District of Columbia has 75 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Administration Building, Carnegie Institute of Washington, 0.2 miles away.
Can you visit Wardman Row?
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 Wardman Row?
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 117692608 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.