Old House Dreamer

3400-3410 Prospect St Nw Washington, DC – $30 $19.5 Million
5 bed, 9 bath, 30500 square feet. Known as the Halcyon House. “This historically significant property was built circa 1787 by Benjamin Stoddert, first Secretary of the U.S. Navy and close confidante of George Washington. The 30,500 square feet dwelling underwent a seventeen-year restoration and is in pristine condition.” It was blogged about on Luxist a while back; gives you a little more info on it.

Check out the street view here, the best I could get. You see the roof at least. Check out this aerial view here, what a talented photographer, you would have never guessed it was surrounded like this.

And since it is nearly Halloween, I’ll throw in a ghost story (although I don’t believe there are ghosts, I love reading stories about them.)

1720 16Th St Nw, Washington, DC – $5.75 $4.995 Million
10 bed, 12.5 bath, 17000 square feet. Known as the Tortoursky Mansion, built for Chief Justice Henry B. Brown. “It’s colorful history includes operating as the Persians Legation from 1924-27 and oeprating as the Headquarters for the American Zionist Org from 1942-1947.” It is currently a bed and breakfast. Check out the street view here, be sure to pan around to see who your neighbor is across the street.