Elliott Coues House

The Elliott Coues House is a historic house at 1726 N Street NW, in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Built about 1880, it was the home of 19th-century historian and ornithologist Elliott Coues from about 1887 until his death.

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Type: House
Description: home of ornithologist Elliott Coues
Also known as: “Elliot Coues House”
Address: 1726 N Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20036

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle and Courtyard by Marriott Washington, DC Dupont Circle Hotel.

Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle

Church

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The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C., is a Catholic cathedral, most commonly known as St. Matthew's Cathedral. It is the seat of the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Washington.

Courtyard by Marriott Washington, DC Dupont Circle Hotel

Hotel

The Courtyard by Marriott Washington, DC Dupont Circle is a 143-room hotel, located at 1733 N Street Northwest, between Dupont Circle and Scott Circle in Washington, D.C.…

The Oval Office

Government office

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The Oval Office is the formal working space of the president of the United States at the White House in Washington, D.C. Part of the Executive Office of the President, it is located at the southeast corner of the West Wing. The Oval Office is situated 3,600 feet south of Elliott Coues House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Golden Triangle and Dupont Circle.

Golden Triangle

Neighborhood

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The Golden Triangle is a neighborhood and business improvement district in Washington, D.C., United States. Covering 43 blocks, it encompasses the western part of Washington's central business district, running from the front yard of the White House's north side to Dupont Circle and from 16th Street NW to 21st Street NW and including sections of K Street and Connecticut Avenue.

Dupont Circle

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Dupont Circle is an affluent historic neighborhood in Washington D.C. It is known for its beautiful Victorian homes, walkability, and has offices, civic institutions, hotels, night clubs, bars, cafes, art galleries, and shops.

West End

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The West End of Downtown D.C. is the area immediately west of downtown. This guide focuses on the areas of K Street, the West End and Foggy Bottom neighborhoods.

Elliott Coues House

Categories: building and residential building
Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.90702° or 38° 54′ 25″ north

Longitude

-77.03965° or 77° 2′ 23″ west

Elevation

72 feet (22 metres)

Open location code

87C4WX46+R4

OpenStreetMap ID

way 55327072

OpenStreetMap feature

building=house

GeoNames ID

4138404

Wikidata ID

Q5365638

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In Other Languages

“Elliott Coues House” goes by many names.

French: “Elliott Coues House”

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