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History

Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under History, from most recent to least.

Where JFK Met Jackie: A Georgetown House Hits the Market

Where JFK Met Jackie: A Georgetown House Hits the Market

Nena Perry-Brown | February 6th 2018

Last year, it was Martha Washington's granddaughter's honeymoon house. This year, it's the Georgetown house where John F. Kennedy met Jacqueline Bouvi... read»

A New Home for Historic Synagogue Near Capitol Crossing

A New Home for Historic Synagogue Near Capitol Crossing

Nena Perry-Brown | January 2nd 2018

A zoning application has been filed to relocate the city's oldest synagogue as part of the Capitol Crossing development.... read»

This Week's Find: A Rare One-Bedroom Rowhouse in Logan Circle

This Week's Find: A Rare One-Bedroom Rowhouse in Logan Circle

Nena Perry-Brown | November 1st 2017

This Week's Find is one of the District's most rare housing types: a one-bedroom single-family home.... read»

One of DC's Oldest Homes, The Historic Honeymoon House, Hits the Market

One of DC's Oldest Homes, The Historic Honeymoon House, Hits the Market

Nena Perry-Brown | July 10th 2017

Today, the Tiber Island Cooperative Homes listed one of the oldest residences in the District.... read»

St. Elizabeth's Architecture Through the Ages

St. Elizabeth's Architecture Through the Ages

Nena Perry-Brown | March 28th 2017

The National Building Museum debuted a new exhibit this past weekend which explores the establishment and evolution of St. Elizabeth's medical campus.... read»

Four Architectural Styles and Over 8,000 Square Feet in Lincoln Park

Four Architectural Styles and Over 8,000 Square Feet in Lincoln Park

Nena Perry-Brown | March 1st 2017

Sometimes a house that is truly a piece of history comes on the market in DC, and that is what happened today on Capitol Hill. ... read»

One on One: Ghosts of DC

One on One: Ghosts of DC

Shilpi Paul | September 19th 2012

In this edition of One on One, UrbanTurf chats with Tom Cochran, creator of Ghosts of DC, a website that digs up fascinating stories about DC's buildi... read»

DC Real Estate Guides

Short guides to navigating the DC-area real estate market

We've collected all our helpful guides for buying, selling and renting in and around Washington, DC in one place. Start browsing below!

First-Timer Primers

Intro guides for first-time home buyers

Red Flags Revealed During a Home Inspection Top 5 Tax Breaks For Homeowners Tax Relief for DC Homeowners
Condo Fee Tutorial What is a Rent Back? 10 Ways To Tell If a Home Renovation is Well Done
Obtaining a Basic Business License For Your Rental What is an Adjustable Rate Mortgage? The Splitting the Rent Formula
How Much Cash Do You Need to Buy a House? Is This Condo Building Financially Healthy? Interest Rates and Mortgage Points
The Scoop on Mortgage Insurance

Unique Spaces

Awesome and unusual real estate from across the DC Metro

The Most Intriguing Loft in DC The R Street Firehouse DC’s One-Room House
Dupont Circle’s Old Frat House To Become Alley Home Best Transition From a Garage To a Home The Roundhouse
Tilden Gardens Restaurant-Turned-Home Hits Market Next Week Logan Circle’s Most Intriguing Garage Frank Lloyd Wright Goes Green in Kensington
Sears Bungalow Gets a Modern Makeover Old Town General Store Becomes Three-Level Home Making the Most of a Skinny House
A Studio 27 Renovation on Capitol Hill Once a Carriage House, Now a Home The Bank that Became a Home
From Pie to Hooch to Heroin to Home The Live-Aboards of Gangplank Marina A Treehouse with Rock Creek Park As A Backyard
Modern Tranquility in Sperryville Saddle Up For Stable Living Throwing a Curve at 550 Square Feet
A Modern Hilltop Retreat Tilden Street Restaurant Becomes Spacious Home Focus on Design: A Vastu Unit at 22 West
The DC Area’s First Net Zero Home A Yankee Goes Green DC’s First Carbon Neutral Home
Eco-Friendly Alley House Off H Street The Gym, The Stables and The Firehouse