National Historic Landmark · house · Washington, District of Columbia

Sewall-Belmont House National Historic Site

Built 2016. Added to the National Register in 1972, and a National Historic Landmark.

"American Justice" by Nina Allender, June 1, 1918 (82e17c52-9bb7-456b-bd95-ab2f1f8b36ac)Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument Forward Into Light (73100b85-88d2-40b1-a7eb-d760fc7b6f52)Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument Forward Into Light (788cd9d3-cf45-4b88-9d81-a25979249987)
Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 3 in the Commons category

The record

Property typeBuilding
Address144 Constitution Ave., NE., Washington, DC
CountyDistrict of Columbia
ListedJun 16, 1972
Listed forPolitics and government, Architecture, Social history
Level of significanceNational
Also known asBelmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument
Reference number72001432
Built2016
Type of placehouse, National Monument of the United States, National Park System unit
Visitors per year2,535
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources3 structures, 1 site
StandingYes

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

Visiting

Address144 Constitution Ave., NE., Washington, DC
Websitenps.gov/bepa/index.htm ↗
Coordinates38.8923° N, 77.0038° W · Directions ↗
Also in Washington675 listed places in Washington → · walking tours →
Nearest national park unitBelmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument · under a mile · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyFort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 3 miles · Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) 5 miles · Greenbelt Park Ranger Station 8 miles
This one you can go inside. Hours and admission change with the season; the website above has the current schedule.

Explore

Drawings & photographs

Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 1 record ↗

Map

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Guidebooks to historic places in Washington, D.C.

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    Barbara Noe Kennedy and Lisa Walker, 2017
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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.

Source: Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument

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, 2025Additional documentation approved