Corcoran Gallery of Art
Former art museum in Washington, DC. Built 1869 by Ernest Flagg. Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Corcoran Gallery of Art was an art museum in Washington, D.C., at the location where the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design, a part of the George Washington University, is now.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 17th St. at New York Ave., NW., Washington, DC |
| County | District of Columbia |
| Listed | May 6, 1971 |
| Listed for | Architecture, Education, Art |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 71000997 |
| Built | 1869 · more from the 1860s |
| Architect | Ernest Flagg |
| Type of place | art museum, exhibition |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 17th St. at New York Ave., NW., Washington, DC |
| Website | archive.is/Lgeqk ↗ |
| Coordinates | 38.8957° N, 77.0402° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Washington | 675 listed places in Washington → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | The White House and President's Park · under a mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 4 miles · Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) 5 miles · Greenbelt Park Ranger Station 10 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 1 record ↗
Map
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Questions people ask
When was Corcoran Gallery of Art listed on the National Register?
May 6, 1971. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Corcoran Gallery of Art built?
1869, designed by Ernest Flagg.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Corcoran Gallery of Art?
Yes. Corcoran Gallery of Art is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Corcoran Gallery of Art?
17th St. at New York Ave., NW., Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. The nearest national park unit is The White House and President's Park, under a mile away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Corcoran Gallery of Art?
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 Corcoran Gallery of Art?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Corcoran Gallery of Art?
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 5 miles away, and Greenbelt Park Ranger Station is 10 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Corcoran Gallery of Art?
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 71000997. 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.