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Pages in category "Historic house museums in Washington, D.C." The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Historic house Early 19th-century townhouse Old Korean Legation Museum: Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation: Historic house Late 19th-century townhouse that served as the Korean legation from 1889 to 1905. Old Stone House: National Park Service: Historic house Mid 18th century period house, the oldest unchanged building in Washington, D.C.
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens is a decorative arts museum in Washington, D.C., United States. The former residence of businesswoman, socialite, philanthropist and collector Marjorie Merriweather Post , Hillwood is known for its large decorative arts collection that focuses heavily on the House of Romanov , including two Fabergé eggs .
In 1956, Heurich's widow deeded the house to the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. In 2003, the Historical Society moved out of the house, putting the house on the open market. Amid rumors of plans to repurpose the house, it was purchased by the Heurich House Foundation and converted into a historic house museum. The museum is open to the ...
The Colony House, which is managed by the Newport Historical Society, is a Georgian-style building that was completed in 1741. Clouds Hill Museum, Warwick, Rhode Island Photo credit: Ian Iannuccilli
The National Museum of American History: Kenneth E. Behring Center is a historical museum in Washington, D.C. It collects, preserves, and displays the heritage of the United States in the areas of social, political, cultural, scientific, and military history. Among the items on display is the original Star-Spangled Banner.