Meridian Mansions, Washington D.C.

Name: Meridian Mansions
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#393 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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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. Sonnemann was the architect for what was considered the city's finest apartment hotel when it opened in 1918. The building has been home to members of Congress and diplomats over the years. The lobby contains marble columns and elaborate ornamental molding. At one time the building featured roof pavilions and lamp standards, which were removed around 1963. It was renovated in 1981 and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The building is most notable due to its connection to the establishment of Czechoslovakia as an independent nation. Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, the founder and first President of Czechoslovakia, resided here between July and November 1918. The first Czechoslovakian national flag to be created was flown from the building on October 18, 1918. ()

Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 38°55'17"N, 77°2'12"W

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

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Meridian Mansions – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Black Cat, U Street Music Hall, Bohemian Caverns, Adams Morgan.

0.6 miSE
Dancing, Nightlife
Black Cat, Washington D.C.
15 min walk • In the heart of the nation's capital, Black Cat stands as a cultural hub for music lovers and night owls in Washington D.C. Opened in 1993, this iconic nightclub has been a steadfast venue for live music, hosting a diverse array of performances that span across genres...
0.6 miSE
Dancing, Nightlife
U Street Music Hall, Washington D.C.
15 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the nation's capital, U Street Music Hall stands as a beacon for live music and nightlife enthusiasts in Washington D.C. Established in 2010, this subterranean music venue has quickly become a hallowed ground for both emerging and established...
0.6 miSE
Dancing, Nightlife
Bohemian Caverns, Washington D.C.
16 min walk • Bohemian Caverns, once a pulsing heart of jazz in the nation's capital, is a historic jazz club that was located in Washington D.C., United States. Nestled in the U Street corridor, the club was an emblem of the rich cultural tapestry and the vibrant African American...
~1570 ftW
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
Adams Morgan, Washington D.C.
8 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.
~670 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Cascading Waterfall, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • Cascading Waterfall is a public art work by American artist John Joseph Earley, located in Meridian Hill Park, Washington, DC. Cascading Waterfall was originally surveyed as part of the Smithsonian's Save Outdoor Sculpture! survey in 1994.
0.5 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Lincoln Theatre, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • Lincoln Theatre is a theater in Washington, D.C. located at 1215 U Street, next to Ben's Chili Bowl. The theater, located on "Washington's Black Broadway", served the city's African American community when segregation kept them out of other venues.
0.4 miN
Monuments and statues
Francis Asbury, Washington D.C.
11 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.
~230 ftS
Park, Neo-renaissance architecture
Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park, Washington D.C.
2 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.
0.4 miS
Street
16th Street NW, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • 16th Street Northwest is a prominent north–south thoroughfare in the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C.
0.5 miS
Church, Romanesque architecture
Universalist National Memorial Church, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • Universalist National Memorial Church is a Unitarian Universalist church located at 1810 16th Street, Northwest in the Dupont Circle vicinage of Washington, D.C. Theologically, the church describes itself as "both liberal Christian and Universalist".
~1660 ftE
Colonial revival architecture
Clifton Terrace, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • Clifton Terrace are historic structures located in the Columbia Heights neighborhood in the Northwest Quadrant of Washington, D.C. Frank Russell White and Albert Moreland Schneider designed the three building apartment complex in the Colonial Revival style. They were inspired by the garden city movement.

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Which popular attractions are close to Meridian Mansions?

Nearby attractions include Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Meridian Hall, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Meridian House, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Cascading Waterfall, Washington D.C. (4 min walk).

How to get to Meridian Mansions by public transport?

The nearest stations to Meridian Mansions:

Metro

Columbia Heights • Lines: Gr, Yl (14 min walk)
U Street • Lines: Gr, Yl (17 min walk)

Bus

Bus Loading (29 min walk)