Wheat Row
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Wheat Row
Wheat Row, at 1315, 1317, 1319, and 1321 4th St., SW., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 23, 1973. The Register lists it for its town planning and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Georgian, as it does for 14 other District of Columbia listings. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isWashington, D.C., listed on the NRHP 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 · 28 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
1315, 1317, 1319, and 1321 4th St., SW., Washington · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
7 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Georgian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian.
Memories of Wheat Row
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Wheat Row
Is Wheat Row on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 23, 1973 (Register number 73002125).
Is Wheat Row a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; District of Columbia has 75 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is USS SEQUOIA (yacht), 0.4 miles away.
Can you visit Wheat 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 Wheat Row?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 28 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 117692631 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.