Georgetown’s Decatur house — not to be confused with the Decatur House on Lafayette Square, which is home to the White House Historical Association — is on the market for $7.9 million.

Susan Wheeler Decatur’s husband lay dying in the parlor of their grand house in Washington, D.C., in late March 1820, wounded in a duel with a fellow naval officer. Her husband ordered the do… ...

The first lady commented as American Express announced its donation of $1 million to the White House Historical Association to preserve Decatur House and pay for education programs for children.

Cold Spots - The Decatur HouseWashington, D.C. – In a town famed for leaders and shapers of destiny, it is little wonder that things linger. It seems that every house has historic significance ...

Decatur House, located on the northwest corner of Lafayette Square, was the first house built facing the square. Its 183-year history of owners and renters rivals other tales of politics and ...

Laura Urrutia and Mike Albares' big day is filled with outdoor wedding ideas. The pair married at the Decatur House in downtown DC where they held a garden-inspired ceremony followed by an alfresco ...

Last year, Katelyn and Nathan threw a springtime wedding at the historic Decatur House. And, of course, since late March means peak season for the iconic DC Cherry Blossoms, the big day was filled ...

For $25 a head, Decatur House will provide you with entry to a beautiful, nighttime courtyard jazz festival, tours of the house, drinks and light appetizers.

A new website initiative launched this week by the White House Historical Association takes an in-depth look into slavery around the nation’s capital.

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks at a news conference to address the impact of the proposed continuing resolution, on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 10.

After that the museum will feature “Reinventing the American House: The Domestic Architecture of Benjamin Henry Latrobe,” the architect behind the Decatur House. That exhibit opens April 10.