Built 1853 Opened 1853 Added to NRHP 25 October 1990 | NRHP Reference # 90001542 Architectural style Italianate architecture | |
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Location 714 21st Street, N.W.Washington, D.C. Similar Oscar W Underwood House, President's Office - George, 1925 F Street Club, Corcoran Hall, Madison Hall | ||
Margaret Wetzel House is a historic home at 714 21st Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood.
History
The house was built for Margaret Wetzel, from 1853 to 1857, in the Italian Villa style. The building was acquired by George Washington University in 1931. It served as the Faculty Club; The University Alumni office was located there from 1974 to 1999. The building has housed the University Honors Program since 2005.
The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a Washington, D.C. Landmark.
References
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