Andrew Mellon Building

McCormick Apartments, also known as Andrew Mellon Building, Mellon Apartment, or 1785 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, is a landmark apartment building on Embassy Row in Washington, D.C., whose inhabitants once included Andrew W.

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Type: Apartment building
Description: historic building in Washington, D.C., United States
Also known as: “1785 Massachusetts Ave. Office Bldg.”, “Andrew Mellon Apartment”, and “McCormick Apartments”
Address: 1785 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle and Phillips Collection.

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. Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle is situated 1,100 feet south of Andrew Mellon Building.

Phillips Collection

Museum

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The Phillips Collection is an art museum located in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The museum was founded by art collectors Duncan Phillips and Marjorie Acker Phillips in 1921 as the Phillips Memorial Gallery. Phillips Collection is situated 1,800 feet northwest of Andrew Mellon Building.

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 1 mile south of Andrew Mellon Building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dupont Circle and Golden Triangle.

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.

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.

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.

Andrew Mellon Building

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

38.90933° or 38° 54′ 34″ north

Longitude

-77.04134° or 77° 2′ 29″ west

Elevation

82 feet (25 metres)

Levels

Open location code

87C4WX55+PF

OpenStreetMap ID

way 67080086

OpenStreetMap feature

building=apartments

GeoNames ID

7305890

Wikidata ID

Q4758007

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Andrew Mellon Building” goes by many names.

Catalan: “edifici Andrew Mellon”
Spanish: “Apartamentos McCormick”
Spanish: “Edificio Andrew Mellon”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Logan Circle and Foggy Bottom.

Nearby Places

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