4628 48th Street, NWThese buildings have been listed on the DC Inventory of Historic Sites for their historic value, which provides them protection under DC historic preservation laws.
Dating from before the Civil War (The Rest) to the mid-20th century (Sears, Roebuck & Company), they demonstrate the historic significance of Tenleytown and provide a sense of continuity. A brief description is provided for each site.
4628 48th Street, NW
C&P Telephone Building (Verizon)
Citizen Heights Church (formerly Eldbrooke United Methodist Church)
Dumblane
Engine Co. #20
Fort Reno
Garden Club Entrance Markers
Jackson-Reed High School
Janney Elementary School
Jesse Reno School
PEPCO's Harrison Street Substation
Perna Houses
Swedish Ambassador's Residence
The Hilleary T. Burrows House
The Methodist Cemetery
The N. Webster Chappell House
The Rest
The Samuel and Harriet America Burrows House
Western Union Tower
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