National Historic Landmark · Washington, District of Columbia

Larz Anderson House

Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.

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Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

The record

Register nameAnderson, Larz, House
Property typeBuilding
Address2118 Massachusetts Ave., NW., Washington, DC
CountyDistrict of Columbia
ListedApr 7, 1971
Listed forArchitecture, Social history
Level of significanceState
Also known asNational Headquarters, Society of the Cincinnati
Reference number71000993
ArchitectLittle & Browne
Type of placebuilding
StyleBeaux-Arts
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1 building
StandingYes

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

Address2118 Massachusetts Ave., NW., Washington, DC
Coordinates38.9107° N, 77.0478° W · Directions ↗
Also in Washington675 listed places in Washington → · walking tours →
Nearest national park unitMary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site · 1 mile · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyRock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) 4 miles · Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 5 miles · Carderock Recreation Area Pavilion 9 miles
This one you can go inside. Hours and admission change with the season; the website above has the current schedule.

Explore

Drawings & photographs

Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 1 record ↗

Map

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Reference

Questions people ask

When was Larz Anderson House listed on the National Register?

Apr 7, 1971. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

Who designed Larz Anderson House?

Little & Browne, working in the Beaux-Arts style.

Source: Wikidata

Can I visit Larz Anderson House?

Yes. Larz Anderson House is recorded as open to the public.

Source: Wikidata

Where is Larz Anderson House?

2118 Massachusetts Ave., NW., Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. The nearest national park unit is Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site, 1 mile away.

Source: Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site

Are there historic photographs or drawings of Larz Anderson House?

Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.

Source: Library of Congress

Where is the nomination form for Larz Anderson House?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Are there campgrounds near Larz Anderson House?

Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc), 4 miles away. Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas is 5 miles away, and Carderock Recreation Area Pavilion is 9 miles away.

Source: Campsite Atlas

Is there cell service at Larz Anderson House?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

Sources

Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 71000993. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.