Hiram W. Johnson House, Washington D.C.

Name: Hiram W. Johnson House
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#856 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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The Hiram W. Johnson House, also known as Mountjoy Bayly House, Chaplains Memorial Building or Parkington, is an historic house at 122 Maryland Avenue, Northeast, Washington, D.C. in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Built about 1822, it is most notable as the home of Hiram Johnson, a prominent force in the Progressive Party of the early 20th century and its Vice Presidential candidate under Theodore Roosevelt in the 1912 election. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976, and contributing property to the Capitol Hill Historic District. ()

Coordinates: 38°53'29"N, 77°0'18"W

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Northwest Washington (Washington Mall)Washington D.C. United States

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Hiram W. Johnson House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: United States Capitol, Statue of Freedom, United States Capitol Visitor Center, H Street.

~1300 ftSW
Legendary home of the U.S. legislature
United States Capitol, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • The United States Capitol is not just the seat of the United States Congress; it is a monument to the American people and their government. Nestled at the eastern end of the National Mall in Washington D.C., the Capitol's iconic dome and expansive steps have borne...
~1500 ftW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Freedom, Washington D.C.
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~1070 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Visitor center
United States Capitol Visitor Center, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • The United States Capitol Visitor Center is a large underground addition to the United States Capitol complex which serves as a gathering point for up to 4,000 tourists and an expansion space for the US Congress.
0.9 miN
Street, Shopping district, Shopping
H Street, Washington D.C.
24 min walk • H Street is a set of east-west streets in several of the quadrants of Washington, D.C. It is also used as an alternate name for the Near Northeast neighborhood, as H Street NW/NE is the neighborhood's main commercial strip.
~1000 ftS
Monuments and statues
Court of Neptune Fountain, Washington D.C.
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0.6 miSE
Shopping, Neo-renaissance architecture, Market
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0.8 miS
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Randall Pool, Washington D.C.
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~1020 ftS
Library
Library of Congress, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • The Library of Congress is the research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the de facto national library of the United States. It is the oldest federal cultural institution in the country.
0.5 miS
Nightlife, Restaurant
Bullfeathers, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • Bullfeathers of Capitol Hill is a restaurant and bar on 410 First Street SE in Washington, D.C. in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Its name comes from President Theodore Roosevelt's favorite euphemism for "bullshit." The logo of the restaurant is a depiction of Roosevelt. It was founded in 1979 by Gordon King.
~660 ftW
Museum, Art museum
United States Senate Vice Presidential Bust Collection, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • The United States Senate Vice Presidential Bust Collection is a series of 45 busts in the United States Capitol, each one bearing the likenesses of a vice president of the United States.
~1030 ftSE
Noted Shakespeare collection and theater
Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington D.C.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hiram W. Johnson House?

Nearby attractions include Belmont–Paul Women's Equality National Monument, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), United States Senate Vice Presidential Bust Collection, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), United States Capitol Complex, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), United States Senate Library, Washington D.C. (4 min walk).

How to get to Hiram W. Johnson House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hiram W. Johnson House:

Train

Dirksen (2 min walk)
Hart (3 min walk)

Bus

FlixBus Washington Union Station • Lines: 2601, 2602, 2668, N2610 (10 min walk)
Greyhound (13 min walk)

Metro

Capitol South • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (12 min walk)
Union Station • Lines: Rd (12 min walk)

Tram

Union Station • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (16 min walk)
H Street & 8th Street Northeast • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (21 min walk)