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American National Red Cross

Also known as: American Red Cross National Headquarters
17th and D Sts., NW, Washington, District of Columbia

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Description 

Headquarters of the nation's largest official relief organization. Building erected with public and private funds and dedicated as a memorial to the nurses of the Civil War. -- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS DC-347)

National Register information 

Status
Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966
Reference number
66000853
Architectural style
Late 19th and 20th Century Revival: Beaux Arts
Area of significance
Social History
Level of significance
National
Evaluation criteria
A - Event
Property type
Building
Historic function
Organizational
Current function
Organizational
Period of significance
1900-1924
Significant year
1915

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20th Century (29,078)
Beaux Arts (964)
Building (4,018)
Built 1915 (786)
Built during 1910s (8,375)
District of Columbia (547)
Have Street View (40,026)
 Historic American Buildings Survey (1,238)
Late 19th and 20th Century Revival (16,281)
Marble (1,154)
National Historic Landmark (2,195)
Private owner (54,396)
Trowbridge & Livingston (7)
Washington, District of Columbia (547)

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  • April 27, 2017: New Street View added by Michael Miller

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