Parish House
Ashburton House, also known as St. John's Church Parish House or the British Legation, is a historic house at 1525 H Street NW, on Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C. Built in 1836, it is notable as the residence of Lord Ashburton in 1842, during which time negotiations took place there culminating the Webster–Ashburton Treaty.
- House
- …lies at an elevation of 59 feet (18 metres)
- …has 3 floors
- …has a flat roof
- Description: United States historic place
- Address: 1525 H Street Northwest, Washington, DC
- Also known as“Ashburton House”“St. John’s Church Parish House”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Mall and The Oval Office.
The Oval Office
Government office
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The Oval Office is the formal working space of the… The Oval Office is situated 1,200 feet southwest of Parish House.
Saint Johns Episcopal Church
Church
St. John's Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Golden Triangle and Downtown.
Parish House
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Latitude
38.90045° or 38° 54′ 2″ north
Longitude
-77.03577° or 77° 2′ 9″ west
Open location code
87C4WX27+5M
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to French—“Parish House” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Ashburton House”
- French: “Ashburton House”
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