Spanish Steps
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4.4 (278)Inspired by Rome, this leafy 1911 staircase doubles as the only public park in Washington to occupy a street.
Description
Built during the City Beautiful movement to connect S Street and Decatur Place, Decatur Terrace was designed for foot traffic along 22nd Street NW. The terraced pedestrian walkway is flanked by historic row houses and mature trees, stepped with ornamental concrete stairs and retaining walls that lead to an oval basin with a lion-head fountain alongside historic lampposts.