American Red Cross National Headquarters, taken from the northeast, circa 1964

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American Red Cross National Headquarters, taken from the northeast, circa 1964
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The American Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton in 1881 and chartered by Congress in 1900. The building was built as a memorial to the women of the Civil War thanks to U.S. and private funds. It exemplifies the McMillan Plan's emphasis on…