Walking Tour: Anacostia Historic District

Walking Tour: Anacostia Historic District examines one of Washington’s most intact collections of late-19th- and early-20th-century working-class homes. The district includes approximately 550 buildings dating from 1854 to about 1930 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. An expansion documented in October 2021 extended the district’s period of significance through 1948.

Led by Imania Price, a Historic Preservation Specialist with the DC Office of Planning, the tour covers Anacostia’s commercial corridor and residential streets. It also highlights recent preservation projects supported by the District’s historic homeowner grant program.

When: November 14

Showtimes: 11:00 am–12:15 pm

Tickets: $10

Registration: Advance registration is required, and space is limited.

Tour length: Described as an hour-long tour; the scheduled time is 75 minutes.

Guide: Imania Price, Historic Preservation Specialist, DC Office of Planning

Venue: Anacostia Historic District

Historic significance: The district preserves Washington’s largest and most intact concentration of small-scale frame and brick housing associated with late-19th- and early-20th-century working-class communities.

Website: https://dcpreservation.app.neoncrm.com/event-detail?event=701