Dupont Memorial Fountain

Dupont Circle is a historic district, now is being used as a residential area, and the neighborhood is centered around the traffic circle. Not only is it home to many restaurants and shops, but it is also a gay/lesbian friendly area. The park in the center of the circle is a gathering place for many gay/lesbian parades and political rallies each year. Around the corner is the farmer's market, where many fresh dairy products and bread are sold here every morning. Along with the Massachusetts Avenue lies the Embassy Row, where you can find numerous embassies.

The building here is very cute and unique. They are Richardsonian Romanesque and Queen Anne styles.
The description is as follows:

Richardsonian Romanesque 1870-1900 (Old Federal Building, 1892-1899)
Inspired by buildings designed by the Boston architect, Henry Hobson Richardson (1838-1886) in the 1870s and early 1880s, this style is characterized by heavy walls of rock-faced stone, openings set deep in the massive walls, large arches framing stacks of windows, and short heavy columns.

Queen Anne 1880-1900 (Milwaukee Club, 1884)
This style is characterized by its variety of forms, materials, colors, and surfaces, as well as asymmetry and irregularity. Buildings have multiple, steeply-pitched roofs; towers or corners turrets, usually at the most prominent corner; tall, elaborate chimneys; and bay or oriel (rounded projections) windows. Typically, several materials, such as stone, brick, wood, metal, and terra cotta, may be used together on a building exterior.

Within walking distance, there are numerous museums and attractions to go to in this area. And since they all belong to Smithsonian Institution, there is free admission. I've only been to Phillips Collection, and hopefully I will have a chance to see more!

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