Renwick Museum
Branch of the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, District of Columbia. Built 1972 by James Renwick Jr. Added to the National Register in 1969, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Renwick Gallery is a branch of the Smithsonian American Art Museum located in Washington, D.C. that displays American craft and decorative arts from the 19th to 21st century. The gallery is housed in a National Historic Landmark building that was opened in 1859 on Pennsylvania Avenue and originally housed the Corcoran Gallery of Art. When it was built in 1859, it was called "the American Louvre", and is now named for its architect James Renwick Jr.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | NE corner, 17th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC |
| County | District of Columbia |
| Listed | Mar 24, 1969 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Old Corcoran Art Gallery |
| Reference number | 69000300 |
| Built | 1972 · more from the 1970s |
| Architect | James Renwick Jr. |
| Type of place | art museum |
| Visitors per year | 164,000 |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| 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 | NE corner, 17th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC |
| Website | americanart.si.edu ↗ |
| Coordinates | 38.8992° N, 77.0391° 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 | Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) 4 miles · Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 4 miles · Greenbelt Park Ranger Station 9 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Renwick Museum 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 Renwick Museum built?
1972, designed by James Renwick Jr.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Renwick Museum?
Yes. Renwick Museum is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website. About 164,000 people visit each year.
Source: Official website
Where is Renwick Museum?
NE corner, 17th St. and Pennsylvania 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.
Where is the nomination form for Renwick Museum?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Renwick Museum?
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 4 miles away, and Greenbelt Park Ranger Station is 9 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Renwick Museum?
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 69000300. 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.