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Distinguished homes The Washington Post’s picks of distinguished homes on the D.C. area market.
Massachusetts Avenue Heights contemporary
This California contemporary in the Massachusetts Avenue Heights neighborhood of Northwest Washington has attracted a who’s who of Washington over the years as well as a few outside-the-Beltway celebrities. It is on the market for $5.195 million.
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Massachusetts Avenue Heights contemporary
Designed by Edward Durell Stone, who was the Kennedy Center archictect, the house is the former home of Redskins owners George Preston Marshall and Jack Kent Cooke.
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Massachusetts Avenue Heights contemporary
Heated bluestone floors in the main living areas carry through the contemporary feel.
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Massachusetts Avenue Heights contemporary
Glass doors that glide open reveal an outdoor space that backs into Rock Creek Park.
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Massachusetts Avenue Heights contemporary
Edward Durell Stone’s influence is evident throughout the home. The timeless wall of glass blocks in the sunroom is characteristic of his style.
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Massachusetts Avenue Heights contemporary
The library was a later addition to the home.
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Massachusetts Avenue Heights contemporary
When Jack Kent Cooke lived here, the kitchen was painted in burgundy and gold. It has been remodeled to include a Thermador six-burner range, three wall ovens, a warming drawer, two Bosch dishwashers, a Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer, and a wine cooler.
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Massachusetts Avenue Heights contemporary
Floor-to-ceiling glass doors in the breakfast area invite the outdoors inside.
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Massachusetts Avenue Heights contemporary
The master suite dressing room features a packing island, multiple closets with brass rods and abundant shoe storage.
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Massachusetts Avenue Heights contemporary
The heated pool has a Jacuzzi and waterfall.
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Dupont Circle row house
This Dupont Circle row house not only can boast that it was home to two statesmen — former Secretary of State Dean Acheson and Swiss diplomat Carl Lutz each called it home — but it also offers modern amenities. It is on the market for $1.395 million.
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Dupont Circle row house
A plaque outside the home commemorates the residence of Carl Lutz. It was dedicated in a ceremony attended by the Hungarian ambassador almost three years ago.
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Dupont Circle row house
A large bay window and a wood-burning fireplace are the focal points of the main living area, which is on the second floor.
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Dupont Circle row house
The dining room is located just off the living room.
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Dupont Circle row house
The kitchen has plentiful cabinet space.
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Dupont Circle row house
A skylight in the fourth-floor master suite floods the space with natural light. There are three closets, including a walk-in closet, on the fourth floor.
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Dupont Circle row house
The bathroom features porcelain tiles and a spa shower with five shower heads, including a ceiling-mounted rainfall shower head.
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Dupont Circle row house
“All of the bedrooms are very large bedrooms,” said listing agent Jennifer Knoll of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty.
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Dupont Circle row house
The first floor of the home, with its own separate entrance, kitchen, laundry and fireplace, can be a rental unit.
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Dupont Circle row house
A spacious outdoor deck provides an ample outdoor entertaining space.
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Arlington home
Once known as Dyke's Acre - Dyke was original owner Gilson Gardner's nickname - the current owners, Lee and Deborah Genuleas, changed the name to Tilly's Ridge in honor of Gardner’s wife, Matilda. The home is on the market for $1.785 million.
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Arlington home
The living room with its brick hearth, crown molding and chair rail is the one space in the house that most resembles the original home.
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Arlington home
The kitchen was completely renovated and updated. The heart of pine floor is reclaimed from a house in Georgetown.
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Arlington home
A shelf near the ceiling holds cookbooks.
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Arlington home
The master bedroom is on the first floor.
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Arlington home
The family room was added in 1987.
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Arlington home
The two-bedroom guest house is connected to the main house by an arbor-covered patio.
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Arlington home
The main room of the guest house.
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Arlington home
The view from the patio includes the 100-year-old yew hedge.
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Historic Annapolis home
The Peggy Stewart House, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, got its name from a ship. The home is on the market for $3.2 million.
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Historic Annapolis home
Without a doubt, this home has seen a lot of history over the years. Thomas Stone, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, who served in the Continental Congress from 1778 to 1782 and was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 in Philadelphia, have owned the house.
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Historic Annapolis home
The living room, which extends the length of the home, may have been two separate rooms originally.
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Historic Annapolis home
The dining room has a large fireplace with a brick lining and a wooden mantel.
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Historic Annapolis home
The kitchen has been updated with a Viking professional range, Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer, and a Bosch dishwasher.
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Historic Annapolis home
A sunroom with a wall of glass was attached to the home after 1954.
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Historic Annapolis home
The second-floor landing opens to the master bedroom suite, a second bedroom and office and a hall that leads to a laundry room, rear stairway and another bedroom.
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Historic Annapolis home
The fireplace in the master bedroom room is believed to be the only original fireplace in the home.
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Historic Annapolis home
A third-floor bedroom has dormer windows and beautifully carved trim.
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Historic Annapolis home
The widow’s walk is one of the highest points in the historical district and offers panoramic views of Annapolis, including the U.S. Naval Academy chapel.
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Georgetown mansion
Known as the Ambassador Bruce House, this eight-bedroom, eight-bathroom home is listed for $8.995 million. Washington Life said it was “one of the oldest and grandest private residences in the capital and one with a storied past filled with intrigue and culture.”
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Georgetown mansion
The arched entry in the foyer opens to the living room, dining room and a staircase to the upper levels.
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Georgetown mansion
The wood-burning fireplace in the living room has its original antique mantel. Five windows with three exposures flood the room with light.
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Georgetown mansion
The most widely published room in the house is the drawing room, which was added as a ballroom in the 1970s by the Bruces. Three Jefferson windows open to the garden.
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Georgetown mansion
The dining room has built-in display shelving and china storage.
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Georgetown mansion
The kitchen, which spans the entire north side of the house, was renovated three years ago. It has a six-foot-wide Miele refrigerator and freezer, six-burner gas Wolf range and a 102-bottle triple-temperature-controlled wine cooler.
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Georgetown mansion
The master bedroom has a tray ceiling, crown molding, recessed lighting, speakers in the ceiling and four windows with two exposures. It is part of a master suite that spans the entire southern wing of the second level.
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Georgetown mansion
The lawn terrace is part of a two-level private garden designed by Rose Greely.
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Georgetown mansion
A view of the large back yard of the home. There’s also a heated lap pool, a guest house, a green house and parking for multiple cars. The original detached smokehouse is one of the oldest structures in Georgetown.
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Alexandria home
The owners of 210 North View Terrace in Alexandria spent 10 years renovating the home, bringing in modern touches while preserving the house’s historic character. It is listed at $2.85 million.
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Alexandria home
From the dining room, you can look out onto the front porch, left, and into the neighborhood. Those are the original doors and windows to the 1917 house.
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Alexandria home
The entry foyer is flanked by the living room and dining room.
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Alexandria home
One of the more unexpected delights is a window seat located on a staircase landing. The mahogany stair railings with goosenecks is a replica of the original railings.
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Alexandria home
The dining room has recessed cove lighting in the ceiling.
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Alexandria home
The belvedere floods the great room, foreground, and the kitchen with natural light.
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Alexandria home
The master bedroom
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Alexandria home
The master bathroom with its cast-iron claw foot tub
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Alexandria home
The quaint side terrace is one of the properties many outdoor retreats.
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Alexandria home
The rear of the home backs onto King Street. The two-story carriage house has living quarters, including a kitchen, on the second floor.
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Alexandria home
A nightime view of the back yard with a glimpse of the landmark George Washington Masonic Temple
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Chevy Chase contemporary
This 1952 contemporary was designed by Charles M. Goodman, the renowned mid-century modernist who is best known for creating the original terminal of Reagan National Airport and the Hollin Hills community in Fairfax County. It is on the market for $799,900.
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Chevy Chase contemporary
A brick wall with a fireplace runs nearly the entire length of the house and is a focal point in the living room. The living areas were placed on the ground floor because the owners wanted to have connecting terraces on grade.
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Chevy Chase contemporary
The dining room has views of Rock Creek Park.
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Chevy Chase contemporary
The kitchen
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Chevy Chase contemporary
The master bedroom extends the width of the house and has floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramas of the park.
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Chevy Chase contemporary
An exterior view of the rear of the house
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Chevy Chase contemporary
An exterior view of the dining area
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Chevy Chase contemporary
A side view of the house shows the walls of glass on the upper and lower floors.
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