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Built
  
1922

NRHP Reference #
  
12001194

Architectural style
  
Beaux-Arts

Added to NRHP
  
April 17, 2013

Hamilton Crowne Plaza

Location
  
1001 14th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

The Hamilton Crowne Plaza, also known as the Hamilton Hotel, is an AAA 4-diamond luxury hotel in downtown Washington, D.C., United States, located at 1001 14th Street, N.W., just to the north of Franklin Square. It is a member of the Crowne Plaza hotel chain, which is part of the InterContinental Hotels Group (ICHG).

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Hamilton Crowne Plaza is a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

History

Designed by local architect Jules Henri de Sibour, construction of the Beaux-Arts style Hamilton Hotel was completed in 1922. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 17, 2013.

Location

The Hamilton-Washington Crowne plaza is located in downtown Washington, D.C. and is a member of the Crowne Plaza hotel chain, which is owned by the ICHG. The hotel features a 1920s art deco look, but includes modern features. It is an AAA 4-diamond luxury hotel. The hotel is located five blocks away from the White House and one block from the McPherson Square WMATA metro station. It is within walking distance of the Smithsonian Institution museum, the National Mall and the Corcoran Gallery of Art.

Features

The hotel contains the 14K Restaurant which allows guests to hold parties with up to 150 people there at one time. The hotel includes an on-site Starbucks café, which has views of K Street and Franklin Square. Wi-Fi access is available and there is also a business center and a fitness center. The hotel was formerly renovated but still includes some of its 1920s elements and looks. The entrance features arched glass. The hotel offers AAA discounts, group discounts, corporate discount and government and military discounts.

The Hamilton-Washington Crowne Plaza provides 17,500 square feet (1,630 m2) to 18,000 square feet (1,700 m2) of space for events and meetings. In the hotel there are 17 suites, 207 single rooms, 111 double rooms, 318 non-smoking rooms and 17 accessible rooms. There also are executive floors and rooms. In total there are 14 floors.

References

Hamilton Crowne Plaza Wikipedia