Arts Club of Washington
Also known as: Abbe Cleveland House, Timothy Caldwell House, Caldwell-Monroe2017 I St., NW., Washington, District of Columbia
Photos
Photo taken for the Historic American Buildings Survey
Map
Coordinates:
+38.90151, -77.0457238°54'05" N, 77°02'45" W
Description
A handsome example of early 19th century Federal residential architecture, from 1877 to 1909 this was the home of Cleveland Abbe (1838-1916), a prominent meteorologist known as the father of the U.S. Weather Service. Timothy Caldwell built the house ca. 1802-1805 and rented it to James Monroe during the second decade of the 19th century. It served as the British legation in the 1820s and has been the private Arts Club of Washington since 1916. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, May 15, 1975
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on March 24, 1969
- Reference number
- 69000289
- Architectural style
- Federal
- Areas of significance
- Science; Politics/Government; Architecture
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- C - Design/Construction; B - Person
- Property type
- Building
- Historic function
- Single dwelling
- Current function
- Meeting hall
- Periods of significance
- 1900-1924; 1875-1899; 1800-1824; 1825-1849
- Significant years
- 1802; 1840; 1877
Update Log
- January 10, 2018: New Street View added by Michael Miller
- June 22, 2012: New Street View added by wdzinc
- May 19, 2012: Imported photos from HABS/HAER