Guide to the 92nd Georgetown House Tour Homes


Need a handy guide to this year’s house tour homes? Here is a list with some bullet points to remember some important info about each house.

Homes will be open from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, April 26.

3039 M St. NW – Junior League of Washington

  • Headquarters of the Junior League of Washington.
  • Called the historic Loughborough House (Nathan Loughborough, who served as Treasury Dept. Chief Clerk in the early 1800s, built the home), its past occupants have included a bank, law and insurance office, dry goods and shoe and department stores.
  • The Junior League remodeled the interior of the home, restoring it to its original Federal design, after examining a photo from the 1880s.

3406 N St. NW – Jodi Macklin 

  • Built in 1873 for Edward McCauley, it was fully renovated in 2024 by Anne Decker Architects.
  • Interior designer Jodi Macklin directed the design vision of the interiors, making a tranquil feeling retreat.
  • Don’t forget to check out the rear garden designed by Champion Ruby Landscape Architects. 

3420 N St. NW – Tyler Crockett

  • Built in 1890 for J.C. O’Donoghue, the house was renovated by its prior owners in 2020, taking inspiration from the Ritz Hotel in Paris.
  • Plaster moldings were completed by hand and marble mosaic floors were inspired by the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg.
  • The home has a marble patio that is covered in foliage and roses half the year.

3327 N St. NW – Brian Graham and Victoria

  • The house was built in 1818 by John Cox as part of “Cox Row,” a series of five homes he built for him and his sons. Cox served as a colonel in the War of 1812.
  • Post-war, Cox was an estate owner and served as the mayor of Georgetown from 1823-1845.
  • The home boasts historical details like reclaimed church windows that complete the kitchen and overlook the gardens. There is also gorgeous photography, art and lighting blended with curated antiques.

3274 P St. NW – Pete Thompson and Debra Adams

  • Built in 1869 for Alfred Palmer, the house was fully renovated in 2020 by architect Dale Overmyer with the exterior being completely restored.
  • The owners wished for a refined European sensibility in their design approach, with an open floor plan on the main level that opens into a gorgeous garden in the back.
  • There is pendant lighting in the kitchen, which sets the tone for the rest of the space. There is also modern cabinetry and surprising red details throughout.

1332 29th St. NW – Cheryl and Mike Naeve

  • Built in 1860, the home was fully renovated by architect Christian Zapatka in 2021.
  • It is known as the Wisteria House for its walled garden and for the interior, designer Danielle Naeve blended modern and vintage pieces for texture and color.
  • The home was built for Alfred Lee, a freed black man who owned and operated the Lee Feed & Grain Store at the corner of 29th and M Streets NW. Lee was the half-brother of General Robert E. Lee, who bought his freedom from his family.

1665 34th St. NW – Greg Carlsen and Kerry Fortune

  • The home was built in 1935 as half of a duplex for Robb Inc., by Architect Robert Carr.
  • The home was reimagined through a full renovation and expansion led by Carlsen, who founded Carlsen Design & Construction, and his wife Kerry Fortune, a sales agent at Washington Fine Properties. Architect Christian Zapatka guided the transformation.
  • Zapatka’s vision modernized the home, removing walls on the main level and using framed openings to define three distinct living areas.

 

 

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