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HISTORIC HOMES AND BUILDINGS
1. FORD'S THEATRE
The theater where Lincoln was shot in 1865, has been restored by the federal govern-
ment. It is now a memorial to the music- and theater-loving president (for further
details see
Ford's Theatre
).
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2. DECATUR HOUSE
Stephen Decatur, a renowned naval hero, built this Federal-style townhouse in 1818.
It now houses the White House Historical Association, but has been preserved to
evoke the feel of 19th-century middle-class America.
1610 H Street NW • 202 218
4338 • Open 10am-5pm Fri-Sat, noon-3:30pm Sun • Tours: Fri & Sun • Adm
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3. GADSBY'S TAVERN MUSEUM
George Washington was a patron of this former tavern. The older of the two colonial
buildings, dating from 1770, was a growing concern six years before the Declaration
of Independence. The second building, the 1792 City Hotel, serves food typical of the
18th century.
134 N Royal St, Alexandria, VA • 703 746 4262 • Open Apr-Oct:
10am-5pm Tue-Sat, 1-5pm Sun-Mon; Nov-Mar: 11am-4pm Wed-Sat, 1-4pm
Sun • Adm
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4. CARNEGIE LIBRARY
Philanthropist Andrew Carnegie's campaign to build libraries across America (he
funded 1,679 in all) changed the country forever. This magnificent Beaux Arts build-
ing has been fully restored and is run by the Historical Society of Washington, DC
Mt Vernon Sq NW
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