Antique City View - Washington DC - Row houses (six houses) (1)

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Six connected houses stand side by side here, showing how closely packed residential blocks were in Washington. The "(1)" in the title suggests this is one of several views in a series, so the image probably records a whole street rather than a single landmark. Row houses became a defining feature of many Washington neighborhoods during the 19th century, when shared side walls and narrow lots let builders fit many families onto one block. The repeated facades, doorways and cornices give the street a steady rhythm worth noticing.

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