Windsor Lodge
United States historic place in Washington, District of Columbia. Added to the National Register in 1976, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The William E. Borah Apartment at Windsor Lodge is a historic apartment in a 16-unit apartment building at 2139-2141 Wyoming Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. Apartment 21 in the building was a long-time home of William Edgar Borah (1865–1940), a U.S. Senator from Idaho and a candidate for president in 1936. Borah was a leading figure in American foreign policy in the years after World War I, contributing to the American non-acceptance of the League of Nations and the acceptance of the Washington Naval Treaty of the early 1920s. This apartment is the best-preserved surviving residence of Borah; for its association with his life, the entire building was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 2139--2141 Wyoming Ave., NW, Washington, DC |
| County | District of Columbia |
| Listed | Dec 8, 1976 |
| Listed for | Politics and government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | William Edgar Borah Apartment, No. 21; Chancellery Cooperative |
| Reference number | 76002134 |
| Type of place | apartment |
| 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 | 2139--2141 Wyoming Ave., NW, Washington, DC |
| Coordinates | 38.9175° N, 77.0492° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Washington | 675 listed places in Washington → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site · 1 mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) 3 miles · Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 6 miles · Carderock Recreation Area Pavilion 9 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Windsor Lodge listed on the National Register?
Dec 8, 1976. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Windsor Lodge?
No public access is recorded. A National Register listing recognizes a place; it does not open it to visitors.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Windsor Lodge?
2139--2141 Wyoming Ave., NW, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. The nearest national park unit is Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site, 1 mile away.
Source: Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
Where is the nomination form for Windsor Lodge?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Windsor Lodge?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc), 3 miles away. Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas is 6 miles away, and Carderock Recreation Area Pavilion is 9 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Windsor Lodge?
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 76002134. 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.