General Federation of Women's Clubs Headquarters
- Style
- Renaissance Revival
- City
- Washington, DC
Built in 1875 as a private residence known as the Miles Mansion, this Renaissance Revival house has served as the national headquarters of the General Federation of Women's Clubs since 1922. The National Park Service designated it a National Historic Landmark in 1991 for its association with the GFWC, an umbrella organization for women's clubs across the country dating to the mid-19th century.
the building
Rooms open by appointment. Tours by appointment take in several named interiors: the 1734 entryway, the Julia Ward Howe Drawing Room, the dining room, music room, and the GFWC International President's office. The building also mounts changing exhibits of art, photographs, and artifacts from the federation's collections.
the style
Renaissance Revival (c. 1840–1915): The Italian palazzo reborn as banks, clubs, and brownstones: rough stone bases, orderly window rows, and a heavy top cornice.
More on Renaissance Revivalsignificance
Declared a National Historic Landmark on December 4, 1991, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, in recognition of the mansion's long service as the GFWC's headquarters since 1922.
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