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Dupont Circle

Dupont Circle takes its name from Civil War admiral Samuel Francis du Pont, whose statue anchored the traffic circle until 1884. The neighborhood has been one of Washington’s most fashionable addresses since the Gilded Age, home to grand mansions, rowhouses, and embassies that have defined its character across 150 years. These posts dig into the history behind Dupont Circle’s streets and buildings.

Take a Trip Through Memory Lane with this 1981 Apartment Listings Page from The Washington Post

April 28, 2026October 21, 2013 by ghostsofdc
1981 apartment listings

Take a trip down memory lane with this 1981 apartment listings page from The Washington Post. Check out the prices and see if you recognize any of the addresses!

Categories Old Ads & Classifieds Tags 1980s, Dupont Circle, Foggy Bottom 1 Comment

A Look at 2101 Connecticut Ave. NW, One of Washington’s Most Ornate Apartment Buildings

December 22, 2021October 14, 2013 by ghostsofdc

Take a look at the ornate 2101 Connecticut Ave. NW apartment building in Washington, DC. This beautiful building was advertised in The Washington Post in 1928 and still stands today.

Categories Old Ads & Classifieds Tags 1920s, Architecture, Dupont Circle

Exploring an Old Postcard of Connecticut Ave. NW at the Intersection with Columbia Rd.

April 28, 2026August 16, 2013 by ghostsofdc
View down Connecticut Ave. NW at intersection with Columbia Rd.

We found a terrific old postcard of Connecticut Ave. NW and Columbia Rd. in Washington, DC. If you were look down this road today, you would see the Hilton Hotel. Explore this historic postcard!

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1900s, Dupont Circle 5 Comments

Unbelievable Offer: Get a Home in Washington, DC for Just $13,000

April 28, 2026July 6, 2013 by ghostsofdc
1708 Q St. NW

Check out this unbelievable offer from The Evening Star newspaper in 1906: a home for sale in Washington, DC for just $13,000! That same home is now worth over $1.4 million. Read the incredible story here.

Categories Old Ads & Classifieds Tags Architecture, Dupont Circle 2 Comments

Temple Heights and Oak Lawn: The Big Empty Parcel North of Dupont That Became the Hinckley Hilton

May 26, 2026April 5, 2013 by ghostsofdc
aerial view of Temple Heights in the early 1930s (Library of Congress)

From an 1820 Nourse farmhouse to a Masonic temple that never got built to the Washington Hilton of 1965, three entirely different DC landmarks used the same ten acres.

Categories If Walls Could Talk, Lost History, Notable People & Places Tags 1930s, Adams Morgan, Dupont Circle, Sheridan-Kalorama 5 Comments

Remembering Stewart’s Castle: A Tragic Loss in Washington’s Architectural History

April 27, 2026March 28, 2013 by ghostsofdc
Washington circa 1900. "Stewart's Castle, Dupont Circle." The William Morris Stewart house on Massachusetts Avenue, designed by Adolph Cluss, shortly before it was demolished. National Photo glass negative.

Discover the story of Stewart’s Castle, a lost gem of Washington DC’s architectural history. Learn about its design, famous residents, and ultimate demolition in 1901 in this post.

Categories Lost History, Notable People & Places Tags 1870s, 1900s, Architecture, Dupont Circle 2 Comments

A Look at the Dupont Circle Building from the Air in the 1930s

March 17, 2022February 28, 2013 by ghostsofdc
Dupont Circle Building at 1346 Connecticut Ave. NW

Take a look at the Dupont Circle Building from the air in the 1930s. See the iconic building, complete with Krispy Kreme and more, from a unique perspective.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1930s, Dupont Circle 4 Comments

Dupont Circle in 1904: Before the Fountain

February 28, 2013 by ghostsofdc
Dupont Circle in 1904

This 1904 photograph of Dupont Circle shows the traffic circle before the granite fountain that stands there today was installed. The original bronze statue of Admiral Du Pont is visible at the center.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1900s, Dupont Circle 3 Comments

A Glimpse of Dupont Circle in the 1920s: A Photograph from Blaine Mansion

January 3, 2020February 23, 2013 by ghostsofdc
Dupont Circle looking east

Take a look at this photograph taken from Blaine Mansion in the 1920s, looking east over Dupont Circle. You can see the Cairo Building in the background.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1920s, Dupont Circle 3 Comments
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