National Historic Landmark · Washington, District of Columbia

United Mine Workers of America

Added to the National Register in 2000, and a National Historic Landmark.

New half-million home of United Mine Workers nearing completion. Washington, D.C., Aug. 25. Work on the new $500,000 new home of John L. Lewis And his United Mine Workers Organization was LCCN2016872234UMWA Former HQ 2008United Mine Workers of America Building - November 2023United Mine Workers of America Building - Washington, D.C
Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 5 in the Commons category

The record

Property typeBuilding
Address900 Fifteenth St. NW, Washington, DC
CountyDistrict of Columbia
ListedSep 13, 2000
Listed forSocial history, Architecture, Politics and government
Level of significanceLocal
Also known asUniversity Club
Reference number00001032
Type of placebuilding
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1 building
StandingYes

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

Visiting

Address900 Fifteenth St. NW, Washington, DC
Coordinates38.9016° N, 77.0349° W · Directions ↗
Also in Washington675 listed places in Washington → · walking tours →
Nearest national park unitWorld War I Memorial · under a mile · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyRock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) 4 miles · Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 4 miles · Greenbelt Park Ranger Station 9 miles
Listing on the Register does not open the door. Unless a museum or park runs it, treat this as private property and see it from the sidewalk.

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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.

Reference

Questions people ask

When was United Mine Workers of America listed on the National Register?

Sep 13, 2000. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

Where is United Mine Workers of America?

900 Fifteenth 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

Where is the nomination form for United Mine Workers of America?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Are there campgrounds near United Mine Workers of America?

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 United Mine Workers of America?

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 00001032. 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.