This list contains all properties protected by the District of Columbia Historic Preservation Law as of the date listed. The DC Inventory of Historic Sites is the official list of historic properties maintained by the government of the District of Columbia. These properties are deemed worthy of recognition and protection for their contribution to the cultural heritage of the city. This list is updated as additional properties and sites are nominated to the Inventory of Historic Sites.
Maps of the 45 District of Columbia Historic Districts may be viewed by selecting the link below:
Printed copies of the fold-out map,
Historic Washington, DC - The District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites 2005, are available at the Historic Preservation Office located at 801 North Capitol Street NE, Suite 3000, Washington, DC, 20002. If you are interested in obtaining a copy of this map, please call (202) 442-8818 or send an email to
historic.preservation@dc.gov.