Ashburton House
Historic house in Washington, D.C. Built 1836. Added to the National Register in 1973, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Ashburton House, also known as St. John's Church Parish House or the British Legation, is a historic house at 1525 H Street NW, on Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C. Built in 1836, it is notable as the residence of Lord Ashburton in 1842, during which time negotiations took place there culminating the Webster–Ashburton Treaty. This settled a long list of border disputes between the U.S. and the British provinces that are now Canada, and ended the Aroostook War. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973. It presently serves as the parish house for St. John's Episcopal Church.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 1525 H St., NW., Washington, DC |
| County | District of Columbia |
| Listed | Nov 7, 1973 |
| Listed for | Politics and government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | St. John's Church Parish House; British Legation |
| Reference number | 73002071 |
| Built | 1836 · more from the 1830s |
| Type of place | house |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 1525 H St., NW., Washington, DC |
| Coordinates | 38.9004° N, 77.0357° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Washington | 675 listed places in Washington → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | World War I Memorial · under a mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 4 miles · Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) 4 miles · Greenbelt Park Ranger Station 9 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 2 records ↗
Map
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Ashburton House listed on the National Register?
Nov 7, 1973. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Ashburton House built?
1836.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Ashburton House?
Yes. Ashburton House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Ashburton House?
1525 H St., NW., Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. The nearest national park unit is World War I Memorial, under a mile away.
Source: World War I Memorial
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Ashburton 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 Ashburton House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Ashburton House?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas, 4 miles away. Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) is 4 miles away, and Greenbelt Park Ranger Station is 9 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Ashburton 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 73002071. 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. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.