Directory of Washington, DC Resources

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Information on houses, mansions, farms and other dwellings located in the United States that were once a private residence and have been converted into a museum because of the historic significance of its architecture, location, resident(s) and/or event(s) that took place there located in Washington, DC.

Subcategories

• The White House

Resources in This Category

• Decatur House

  http://www.whitehousehistory.org/decatur-house/
  Describes the house (built for naval hero Stephen Decatur in 1819), and its residents over the years. Features collection of furnishings, textiles, silver, ceramics and works of art. Includes hours and directions.

• Dumbarton House

  http://www.dumbartonhouse.org/
  A Federal period historic house museum in Georgetown, dating from 1798. Includes calendar of events, museum information, and history and photos of the house.

• Frederick Douglass National Historic Site

  https://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/frdo/index.html
  Frederick Douglass purchased his final home in 1877, and named it Cedar Hill.

• Heurich House Museum

  http://www.heurichhouse.org/
  The 1894 mansion built by brewer Christian Heurich. Includes history and photographs of the house and tour and rental information.

• The Mary McLeod Bethune Council House

  http://www.nps.gov/mamc/
  Her last official Washington, DC residence and the first headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women.

• Tudor Place

  http://www.tudorplace.org/
  House of architectural distinction lived in by six generations of the same family from 1805 to 1984. Set in over five acres of garden in Georgetown.

• Woodrow Wilson House

  http://www.woodrowwilsonhouse.org/
  Presidential museum and National Trust Historic site. History, calendar of events and exhibitions, educational programs, tour preview, staff directory, directions and rental information.

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