Modern Luxury Meets 18th Century Architecture – and Elevators!

In the historical U.S. capital, Washington, D.C., you’ll find museums, monuments and impressive architecture all around the city. In one particularly old Georgetown home at 1524 33rd St. in Northwest sits an unlikely number of elevators. While the home was originally built in 1788, the completely renovated 18th century structure now features a backyard parking pad that conceals a car elevator leading to an underground garage. The historical home was once classified as a landmark, since it was mistaken for the former home of the Yellow Tavern.

Later named the White Horse Inn, the Yellow Tavern was thought to be a popular pit stop with travelers, including Thomas Jefferson, at the turn of the 18th century. The top-to-bottom renovations, done by D.C.’s Coba Properties, Dale Overmyer Architects and Martha Vicas Design, not only dispelled the mistaken landmark status, but also added an interior elevator to the historic property. The 6,950 ft2, three-level home now has six bedrooms and six-and-a-half bathrooms, along with a passenger elevator inside the home that services all three floors. You can marvel at this unique property, valued at nearly US$10 million, here.