Exorcist Steps — in Georgetown, Washington [FACT-0819]; featured in The Exorcist ([1973]) [FACT-0820]; designed by Waddy Butler Wood [FACT-0821]; built in 1895 [FACT-0822].
Location: Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Georgetown, Washington
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0877, SRC-0878 - Appeared in The Exorcist (None) — None, [1973]
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0877, SRC-0879 - Designed by Waddy Butler Wood
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0877, SRC-0878 - Built in 1895
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0880, SRC-0877
Evidence & sources
- SRC-0877 — U.S. National Park Service — Capital Traction Company Union Station / Exorcist Steps (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0878 — DC Historic Sites (DC Preservation League) — Capital Traction Company Union Station (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0879 — Georgetown University Library — The Filming of "The Exorcist" (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0880 — National Register of Historic Places Registration Form — Georgetown Retaining Wall/Exorcist Steps (DC Historic Preservation Office) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We publish
location only at neighborhood/city granularity — exact street addresses and personal information
are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.