"Built around 1811 for William Marbury-the Federalist whose Marbury v. Madison case established judicial review-Marbury House is at 3307 N Street in Georgetown. It was home to John and Jacqueline Kennedy from 1957 until they moved into the White House."
"The inventor bought this ornate Georgetown house-at 1527 35th Street-in 1881 for his parents. He also purchased adjacent buildings to create a larger complex and a workshop (not part of this sale) for his post-telephone experiments, including early sound-recording innovations."
"The corner house at 600 G Street, Southeast, on Capitol Hill was constructed in 1830, and during the Civil War it served as a hospital for Union soldiers, with the tower of nearby Christ Church used as a lookout to spot Confederates across the Potomac."
Three historic Washington properties are listed for sale, with prices from $3.9 million to $8.5 million. The Marbury House at 3307 N Street in Georgetown, built around 1811 for William Marbury—the Federalist linked to Marbury v. Madison—was home to John and Jacqueline Kennedy from 1957 until they moved into the White House and is listed for $7.5 million. The ornate Georgetown house at 1527 35th Street, bought by Alexander Graham Bell in 1881 for his parents, includes adjacent buildings added for experiments and early sound-recording work and is listed for $8.5 million. A Capitol Hill mansion at 600 G Street, Southeast, constructed in 1830, served as a Civil War hospital for Union soldiers and is listed for $3.9 million.
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