The neighborhood —
Welcome to the Hill
With its small village feel in the heart of Washington, longtime residents and visitors alike fall in love with the community’s strong sense of history and identity. While iconic sights like the Capitol and Supreme Court inspire awe, other streets are filled with charming rowhouses and public parks.
Around the corner
From Pennsylvania Avenue to Eastern Market and Barracks Row, Capitol Hill’s shops, restaurants and cafes continue to charm both locals and visitors. Enjoy nearby sights like the National Mall and Smithsonian museums, or ride your bike along some of the loveliest streets in America.
Getting here
Capitol Hill forms DC’s easternmost border with convenient access to major highways, several Metro lines and Union Station. Multiple Capital Bikeshare stations can also be found in the area, and east of the Capitol. Neighborhood blocks are relatively short and flat, making walking or cycling a breeze.
The building —
THE OBSERVATORY SITS ATOP ICONIC AND IRREPLACEABLE DC PROPERTY, AMERICA’S SQUARE. JOINED BY A DRAMATIC GLASS ATRIUM, AMERICA’S SQUARE IS MADE UP OF TWO DISTINCTIVE BUILDINGS.
51 LOUISIANA AVENUE IS A BEAUTIFUL, HISTORIC BUILDING ORIGINALLY CONSTRUCTED IN 1935, FEATURING A CLASSIC LIMESTONE FAÇADE, TWO-STORY MARBLE LOBBY WITH GREEK COLUMNS, AND FINISHED CEILING HEIGHTS OF NEARLY 12 FEET.
300 NEW JERSEY AVENUE, BUILT IN 2009, IS A BOLD AND INNOVATIVE GLASS-AND-STEEL BUILDING DESIGNED BY INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED ARCHITECT LORD RICHARD ROGERS.