Holt House, Washington D.C.

Name: Holt House
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#540 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Holt House is an historic house, located on the grounds of the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Thought to have been built before 1814, it is one of the most important examples of early Neoclassical architecture in the city, and was one of the major houses in the new Federal City when it was built. Its caretaker has been the Smithsonian Institution since 1889, and is the oldest building under the Smithsonian's auspices, but has been left vacant since the 1980s. It was listed in the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites in 1964 and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 24, 1973. ()

Built: 1827 (197 years ago)Coordinates: 38°55'30"N, 77°2'49"W

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Northwest Washington (Adams Morgan)Washington D.C. United States

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Holt House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Zoological Park, Adams Morgan, Taft Bridge, Equestrian statue of George B. McClellan.

~1650 ftNW
Renowned, free zoo with giant pandas
National Zoological Park, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The National Zoological Park, commonly known as the Smithsonian's National Zoo, is an oasis of wildlife nestled in the heart of Washington D.C., United States. Established in 1889, this 163-acre zoological park is one of the oldest zoos in the country and is a part of...
~1890 ftSE
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
Adams Morgan, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • Adams Morgan is a neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C. centered at the intersection of 18th Street NW and Columbia Road, about 1.5 miles north of the White House.
~1820 ftSW
Bridge
Taft Bridge, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • The Taft Bridge is a historic bridge located in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. It carries Connecticut Avenue over the Rock Creek gorge, including Rock Creek and the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, connecting the neighborhoods of Woodley Park and Kalorama.
0.6 miS
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of George B. McClellan, Washington D.C.
15 min walk • Major General George B. McClellan is an equestrian statue in Washington, D.C. that honors politician and Civil War general George B. McClellan. The monument is sited on a prominent location in the Kalorama Triangle neighborhood due to efforts made by area residents.
~1040 ftSW
Bridge
Duke Ellington Bridge, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • The Duke Ellington Bridge, named after American jazz pianist Duke Ellington, carries Calvert Street NW over Rock Creek in Washington, D.C. United States. It connects 18th Street NW in Adams Morgan with Connecticut Avenue NW in Woodley Park, just north of the Taft Bridge.
0.6 miE
Monuments and statues
Francis Asbury, Washington D.C.
15 min walk • Francis Asbury, also known as the Francis Asbury Memorial, is a public equestrian statue, by American artist Augustus Lukeman, located at 16th Street and Mt. Pleasant Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood.
0.6 miSE
Park, Neo-renaissance architecture
Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park, Washington D.C.
16 min walk • Meridian Hill Park, also known as Malcolm X Park, is a structured urban park located in the Washington, D.C. neighborhood of Columbia Heights; it also abuts the nearby neighborhood of Adams Morgan. The park was designed and built between 1912 and 1940.
0.6 miNW
Neoclassical architecture
Cathedral Mansions Apartment Buildings, Washington D.C.
15 min walk • The Cathedral Mansions Apartment Buildings are historic structures located at 2900, 3000, and 3100 Connecticut Avenue NW in the Woodley Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
0.6 miS
Archaeological site
Anthony Holmead Archeological Site, Washington D.C.
17 min walk • Anthony Holmead Archeological Site, at Mitchell Park, is a historic site located at 1801 23rd Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. in the Sheridan-Kalorama neighborhood.
0.6 miSE
Italianate architecture
Meridian Mansions, Washington D.C.
16 min walk • Meridian Mansions, also known as The Envoy, is an historic structure located in the Adams Morgan neighborhood in the Northwest Quadrant of Washington, D.C. A.H.
0.5 miS
Beaux-Arts architecture
Lothrop Mansion, Washington D.C.
14 min walk • The Lothrop Mansion, also known as the Alvin Mason Lothrop House, is an historic home, located at 2001 Connecticut Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C. in the Kalorama neighborhood.

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Which popular attractions are close to Holt House?

Nearby attractions include Duke Ellington Bridge, Washington D.C. (6 min walk), Kalorama Triangle Historic District, Washington D.C. (8 min walk), National Zoological Park, Washington D.C. (8 min walk), Taft Bridge, Washington D.C. (9 min walk).

How to get to Holt House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Holt House:

Metro

Woodley Park • Lines: Rd (8 min walk)
Columbia Heights • Lines: Gr, Yl (21 min walk)

Bus

Bus Loading (15 min walk)