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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.
National Historic Landmarks are normally listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Washington is home to three specifically legislated exceptions to this rule: the White House, the United States Capitol, and the United States Supreme Court Building. All are designated landmarks, but are not on the National Register.
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 .
Note that the White House, the Capitol, and the United States Supreme Court Building are recorded in the National Register's NRIS database as National Historic Landmarks, but by the provisions of the Historic Preservation Act of 1966, Section 107 (16 U.S.C. 470g), these three buildings and associated buildings and grounds are legally exempted ...
House Beautiful has rounded up a list of all 18 historic house museums that are featured throughout The Gilded Age's first season—all of which can be visited and toured in person.
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 ...
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