Whittemore House

Whittemore House is an historic building located at 1526 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W., in the neighborhood of The former private residence, whose previous occupants include a musician, several politicians, and a mountain explorer, now serves as a historic house museum and headquarters of the Woman's National Democratic Club.
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: historic house in Washington, D.C., United States
  • Also known as: “Sarah Adams Whittemore House”, “Weeks House”, and “Womens National Democratic Club Building”
  • Address: 1526 New Hampshire Avenue Northwest

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Phillips Collection and Perry Belmont House.

Museum
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The is an art museum located in the neighborhood of The museum was founded by art collectors Duncan Phillips and Marjorie Acker Phillips in 1921 as the Phillips Memorial Gallery. is situated 1,200 feet west of Whittemore House.

Community center
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The , sometimes referred to as the International Temple of the Order of the Eastern Star is the world headquarters of the General Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, one of several organizations affiliated with Freemasonry. is situated 610 feet northeast of Whittemore House.

Government office
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The is the diplomatic residence of the ambassador to the United States, a post currently held by Ambassador Daniel García-Peña, and previously held by Luis Gilberto Murillo. is situated 730 feet west of Whittemore House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dupont Circle and West End.

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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.

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

Neighborhood
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The is a neighborhood and business improvement district in Covering 43 blocks, it encompasses the western part of Washington's central business district, running from the front yard of the 's north side to and from 16th Street NW to 21st Street NW and including sections of K Street and Connecticut Avenue.

Whittemore House

Latitude
38.91093° or 38° 54′ 39″ north
Longitude
-77.04262° or 77° 2′ 33″ west
Elevation
85 feet (26 metres)
Open location code
87C4WX64+9X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 66834069
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
4141091
Wiki­data ID
Q7996844
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