Dupont Circle
Dupont Circle evolved from a hardscrabble “wilderness” to Washington’s most
fashionable address at the close of the 19th-century. The mansions and elegant
rowhouses remain, many as single family residences. Others house museums, bed
and breakfasts, embassies or non-profit organizations. Start with a look at a
brewmaster’s castle. Then it’s on to Dupont Circle itself, the crossroads of the
neighborhood. Contrast a former luxury apartment building with a nearby bohemian
inn proffering irresistible potato chips. A church that rose from the ashes to
become a beacon of social activism is next. A block of stunning rowhouses
designed by one of D.C.’s most prolific architects leads to the city’s tallest
building. The supreme head of a benevolent organization resides in a Beaux Arts
beauty that seems to be sailing directly into Dupont Circle. An ornate mansion
houses a church famous for its celebrity membership.
Led by Carolyn
