Keywords: oldstonehouse georgetown washington dc mstreet christopherlayman 1765 hand colored photographs handcoloredphotographs architecture vernacular architecture vernaculararchitecture u.s. national register of historic places usnationalregisterofhistoricplaces national park service nationalparkservice christopher and rachel layman christopherandrachellayman cassandra chew cassandrachew george washington georgewashington rock creek park rockcreekpark then and now thenandnow then & now thennow stone buildings stonebuildings streetscapes commons then & now commonsthennow building outdoor Located on M Street in Georgetown this house was built in 1765, making it the oldest standing building in the District of Columbia. The house was built by Christopher Layman, a cabinetmaker by trade, and served both as residence and shop. in 1953 the house was purchased by the US Government and operates today as a National Park site Located on M Street in Georgetown this house was built in 1765, making it the oldest standing building in the District of Columbia. The house was built by Christopher Layman, a cabinetmaker by trade, and served both as residence and shop. in 1953 the house was purchased by the US Government and operates today as a National Park site |