General Federation of Women's Clubs Headquarters
Also known as: Miles Mansion1734 N St., NW., Washington, District of Columbia
Map
Coordinates:
+38.90719, -77.0397338°54'26" N, 77°02'23" W
Quadrangle map:Washington West
Description
This was the first permanent headquarters for the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC). Founded in 1890, GFWC moved to this building in 1922, when it became involved in conservation projects and community programs. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, December 4, 1991
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on December 4, 1991
- Reference number
- 91002057
- Architectural style
- Victorian: Renaissance
- Areas of significance
- Social History; Conservation; Education; Health/Medicine
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- A - Event
- Property type
- Building
- Historic function
- Clubhouse
- Current function
- Clubhouse
- Periods of significance
- 1900-1924; 1925-1949
- Number of properties
- Contributing buildings: 1
Non-contributing buildings: 2