Old Stone House

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Lonely Planet review

Sitting incongruously in the midst of Georgetown's shopping drag is DC's oldest surviving building. Built in 1765 as a one-room house, it's since been a boardinghouse, tavern, brothel and shop. It was almost demolished in the 1950s, but a persistent (albeit false) rumor that L'Enfant used it as a workshop while designing DC saved it for posterity. The Park Service now maintains it as an example of 18th-century life.

The house exhibits some of the original architectural features and furniture. The small garden is a peaceful place to recover from too much walking.