South Elevation, Blaine Mansion

ID: 6049 ~ Source: DC Preservation League ~ Creator: Zachary Burt ~ Date: July 2016

This file appears in: James G. Blaine House: This house is the only surviving example of the large mansions that once surrounded Dupont Circle.

This file appears in: James G. Blaine House: This house is the only surviving example of the large mansions that once surrounded Dupont Circle.

James G. Blaine House: This house is the only surviving example of the large mansions that once surrounded Dupont Circle.

By The DC Historic Sites team

Built from 1881 to 1882 and designed by architect John Fraser, this house was the residence of James G. Blaine until 1883. Blaine served as Secretary of State under Presidents Garfield and Harrison…