National Historic Landmark · single-family detached home · Washington, District of Columbia

Arts Club of Washington

Built 1802. Added to the National Register in 1969, and a National Historic Landmark.

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Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

The record

Property typeBuilding
Address2017 I St., NW., Washington, DC
CountyDistrict of Columbia
ListedMar 24, 1969
Listed forScience, Politics and government, Architecture
Level of significanceNational
Also known asCleveland, Abbe, House; Timothy Caldwell House; Caldwell-Monroe
Reference number69000289
Built1802 · more from the 1800s
Type of placesingle-family detached home
StyleFederal architecture
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1 building

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

Visiting

Address2017 I St., NW., Washington, DC
Coordinates38.9016° N, 77.0459° W · Directions ↗
Also in Washington675 listed places in Washington → · walking tours →
Nearest national park unitThe White House and President's Park · 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 10 miles
Listing on the Register does not open the door. This is a private residence. See it from the sidewalk.

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    Becky Garrison and Charles Finkel, 2024
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  • Radical Suffragist in Washington, D. C
    Shirley Marshall, 2024
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  • George Washington in the French and Indian War
    Scott C. Patchan, 2024
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  • Black Civil War Veterans in Washington State
    Cynthia Wilson, 2024
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  • Native American History of Washington, DC
    Armand Lione, 2023
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Guidebooks to historic places in Washington, D.C.

  • Walking Washington, DC
    Barbara Noe Kennedy and Lisa Walker, 2017
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  • DC by Metro
    Michelle Goldchain, 2019
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  • Black Men Built the Capitol
    Jesse Holland, 2017
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  • Walking Tour of the Georgetown
    Richard Massimo and Missy Janes, 2016
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.

Reference

Questions people ask

When was Arts Club of Washington listed on the National Register?

Mar 24, 1969. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

When was Arts Club of Washington built?

1802, in the Federal architecture style.

Source: Wikidata

Can I visit Arts Club of Washington?

No public access is recorded. A National Register listing recognizes a place; it does not open it to visitors.

Source: National Park Service

Where is Arts Club of Washington?

2017 I St., NW., Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. The nearest national park unit is The White House and President's Park, 1 mile away.

Source: The White House and President's Park

Where is the nomination form for Arts Club of Washington?

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

Source: National Archives

Are there campgrounds near Arts Club of Washington?

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 10 miles away.

Source: Campsite Atlas

Is there cell service at Arts Club of Washington?

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 69000289. 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.