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Old Stone House

Historical place museum · Georgetown ·

Old Stone House

Historical place museum · Georgetown ·
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"Oldest House in DC Located along M Street in the heart of Georgetown's hustle and bustle is the oldest extant home in DC. Built by a Pennsylvania cabinetmaker/carpenter in 1765 using locally sourced rock, timber, and earth, the Old Stone House still retains its rugged stone appearance even after being threatened with demolition in the 1950's. It was the urban legend that President Washington and city designer Pierre L'Enfant met here to plan the layout of DC that saved the building. Today, guests can tour the three-story structure to learn about its history and late 18th century colonial living in the DC area."

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Oldest unaltered building in DC, free museum & garden

oldest house in dc
historic building
free admission
gift shop
georgetown
lovely garden
peaceful spot
quick stop
Google Rating
4.2 (391)
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4.1
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Old Stone House by Carol Highsmith, Library of Congress/Public Domain
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Oldest unaltered building in DC, free museum & garden

oldest house in dc
historic building
free admission
gift shop
georgetown
lovely garden
peaceful spot
quick stop
Google Rating
4.2 (391)
Yelp Rating
4.1
Featured in Afar
Featured in

3051 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007 Get directions

Family friendly
Old Stone House by null
Old Stone House by D.C. Public Library/Public Domain
Old Stone House by Carol Highsmith, Library of Congress/Public Domain
Old Stone House by Robert Gray/CC BY 2.0
Old Stone House by null
Old Stone House by Something Original/CC BY-SA 3.0
Old Stone House by bribolio (Atlas Obscura User)
Old Stone House by Map Data © Google 2017
Old Stone House by Rudi Riet/CC BY-SA 2.0
Old Stone House by Robert Gray/CC BY 2.0
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