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The Yellow House: This Federal style house was constructed at the start of the 19th century.
This house was constructed around 1800. Its Federal style design can be seen in the fanlight over the paneled door, six-over-six windows with shutters, and dormers. The primary facade faces 33rd…
Mary Ann Shadd Cary House: This two-story brick rowhouse was the home of journalist and activist Mary Ann Shadd Cary from 1881 to 1885.
From 1881 to 1885, this was the home of Mary Ann Shadd Cary (1823-1893), who was a writer, journalist, educator, abolitionist, and lawyer. She is generally regarded as the first Black female…
Carnegie Institution of Washington, Administration Building: Built in 1910, the Carnegie Institute of Washington Administration Building was a key site in scientific philanthropy.
Founded in 1902 with the belief that basic scientific research is essential to human well-being, the Carnegie Institution of Washington is an early example of American philanthropy. Donating major…
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: This red brick Italianate house served as the first headquarters of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
From 1910 until 1948, this townhouse served as the home of the the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, an organization founded with a $10 million bequest from Andrew Carnegie. The Endowment's…
The United States Capitol: The centerpiece of the Federal City crowns the hill L’Enfant described as “a pedestal waiting for a monument.”
The Capitol is both the seat of government and the symbol of the United States. It has been occupied continuously by Congress since 1800 (excepting one brief interruption), and until 1935 it housed…
Larz Anderson House (Society of the Cincinnati): Originally commissioned for lavish entertaining, this limestone edifice from 1902-05 was one of the largest and costliest private homes in the city.
Built for diplomat Larz Anderson and his wife Isabel Weld Perkins Anderson, an author, philanthropist, and heiress to a trading fortune, the Anderson House also served as the temporary residence of…
American Red Cross National Headquarters: The American Red Cross, the nation's largest official relief organization, is headquartered on this property.
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…
American Peace Society (Charles C. Glover House): This 1870s Victorian townhouse served as the home of the American Peace Society for 37 years, from 1911 until 1948.
Built in 1878 for banker Charles Carroll Glover, this large Victorian townhouse was designated as a National Historic Landmark due to its association with the American Peace Society, which used the…
American Federation of Labor: From 1916 to 1946, this was the home of the labor movement in America.
For 40 years, this building served as the headquarters of the pioneering labor organization the American Federation of Labor, which was founded in 1881 and led by Samuel Gompers. The American…