Sewall-Belmont House National Historic Site
Built 2016. Added to the National Register in 1972, and a National Historic Landmark.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 144 Constitution Ave., NE., Washington, DC |
| County | District of Columbia |
| Listed | Jun 16, 1972 |
| Listed for | Politics and government, Architecture, Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument |
| Reference number | 72001432 |
| Built | 2016 |
| Type of place | house, National Monument of the United States, National Park System unit |
| Visitors per year | 2,535 |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 3 structures, 1 site |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 144 Constitution Ave., NE., Washington, DC |
| Website | nps.gov/bepa/index.htm ↗ |
| Coordinates | 38.8923° N, 77.0038° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Washington | 675 listed places in Washington → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument · under a mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 3 miles · Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) 5 miles · Greenbelt Park Ranger Station 8 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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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Sewall-Belmont House National Historic Site listed on the National Register?
Jun 16, 1972. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Sewall-Belmont House National Historic Site built?
2016.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Sewall-Belmont House National Historic Site?
Yes. Sewall-Belmont House National Historic Site is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website. About 2,535 people visit each year.
Source: Official website
Where is Sewall-Belmont House National Historic Site?
144 Constitution Ave., NE., Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. The nearest national park unit is Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument, under a mile away.
What does the Sewall-Belmont House National Historic Site listing include?
The listing counts 4 contributing resources. Those are 3 structures and 1 site. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Has the Sewall-Belmont House National Historic Site listing changed since 1972?
1 Register action since listing, most recently additional documentation approved on Sep 5, 2025.
Source: Register actions
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Sewall-Belmont House National Historic Site?
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 Sewall-Belmont House National Historic Site?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Sewall-Belmont House National Historic Site?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas, 3 miles away. Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) is 5 miles away, and Greenbelt Park Ranger Station is 8 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Sewall-Belmont House National Historic Site?
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 72001432. 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.
Register actions
| Sep 5, 2025 | Additional documentation approved |
