Sites tagged "Seventeenth Street Historic District": 5
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Van Ness House Stables: Of the Van Ness Mansion's collection of outbuildings, this small structure is the last one still standing.
The Van Ness House Stables is the only structure remaining from when this area included the Van Ness Mansion, which was demolished in 1907 to make way for the Pan American Union Building. The mansion…
Pan American Union Headquarters: This was the first major commission in the careers of architects Paul Philippe Cret and Albert P. Kelsey.
The Pan American Union is the home of the world's oldest international association, founded in 1890 to foster cultural and commercial ties among the Western Hemisphere republics. It serves as a focal…
Memorial Continental Hall, Daughters of the American Revolution: For over a century, this building has served as the headquarters of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Memorial Continental Hall is the monumental headquarters of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, founded in 1890 for patriotic, historic, and educational purposes and…
Corcoran Gallery of Art (and Interiors): Since its founding in 1869, the Corcoran Gallery of Art has been a major proponent of American art and painting.
Founded in 1869 by Washington philanthropist William Wilson Corcoran, the Corcoran Gallery of Art was originally located at the corner of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Rapid growth forced the…
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…