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Duncan Phillips House

Also known as: The Phillips Collection, The Phillips Memorial Art Gallery, Ph
1600--1614 21st St., NW., Washington, District of Columbia

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EAST FRONT AND SOUTH SIDE

Photo taken for the Historic American Buildings Survey

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Description 

Originally designed as a private home, the building has served for over 50 years as exhibition area for the Phillips family collection of modern art. -- Historic American Buildings Survey

National Register information 

Status
Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on August 14, 1973
Reference number
73002108
NR name
Phillips, Duncan, House
Areas of significance
Art; Architecture
Level of significance
State
Evaluation criteria
C - Design/Construction
Property type
Building
Historic function
Single dwelling
Current function
Museum
Periods of significance
1950-1974; 1900-1924; 1875-1899
Significant years
1897; 1907; 1921
Number of properties
Contributing buildings: 1
Contributing structures: 1

Tags 

19th Century (36,557)
Brick (42,459)
Built 1897 (475)
Built during 1890s (7,250)
District of Columbia (547)
Have Street View (40,026)
Hornblower & Marshall (8)
House (26,941)
 John McGregor (2)
Limestone (8,192)
Private owner (54,396)
Sandstone (4,862)
Slate (5,715)
Terra cotta (3,922)
Washington, District of Columbia (547)

Update Log 

  • April 27, 2017: New Street View added by Michael Miller
  • May 12, 2012: Imported photo from HABS/HAER

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