An historic landmark Washington, D.C. property for
216 years, host to American presidents, international diplomats, and world—renowned
dignitaries, is now being offered for sale at $29.5 million dollars.
This historic home, just a year younger than the capital itself,
is sited on approximately 3.5 park-like acres in the heart of Georgetown, with commanding
views of Rock Creek Park and the Washington Monument.
Evermay is represented by
Jeanne Livingston from the Georgetown office of Long & Foster Real Estate,
Inc.
A grand two-and-one-half-story brick mansion, Evermay is renowned for the elegance
and grace of its Federalist architecture, its spectacular open gardens and terraces,
and its magnificent fountains.
This prominent estate was listed on the National
Register of Historic Places in 1973 and is widely recognized as one of the "Great
Homes" within the Georgetown Historic District, which includes the northern
grounds of the White House, the Treasury Building, the Old Executive Office Building,
and Lafayette Square: — all on lands that were part of the 150 acres Samuel Davidson
once owned — part of the Port Royal land tract. Evermay was sited
on the 13 acres that Davidson purchased through the Rock of Dumbarton Land Tract.
The history of Evermay intertwins
with the evolution of Washington, D.C. In 1792, George Washington commissioned French
architect and engineer Pierre L'Enfant to design the new U.S. capital.
A year later, businessman Samuel Davidson purchased prime acreage in what would become
Georgetown, and selected an exceptional hillside setting for the site of
his home. Both L'Enfant and Davidson turned to
architect Nicholas King to execute their visions
for the city of Washington and Evermay.
Begun in 1792, the main residence at Evermay reflects the shift from the Georgian
tradition to the Adamesque Federal architecture style that would prevail as the
new Republic evolved. Originally constructed as a two-and-one-half-story formal
brick manor with an attached
kitchen wing, the estate has undergone several meticulous restorations. Diplomat
F. Lammot Belin, the fifth owner of Evermay, proved to be its greatest steward.
He purchased the property in 1923 and began a painstaking renovation to reinstate
the original integrity and charm of Evermay, including development of the unique
terracing that overlooks the city, and the construction of glorious fountains. The estate, located
at 1623 28th Street NW., has remained in the Belin family for three generations.