United States Daughters of 1812, Washington D.C.

Name: United States Daughters of 1812
Address: Washington D.C., United States
Telephone: +1 202-745-1804

#471 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Queen Anne architecture

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Facts and practical information

The United States Daughters of 1812, National Headquarters, also known as the Admiral John Henry Upshur House, is a Victorian Queen Anne building from 1884 which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was commissioned by near-retirement American admiral John Henry Upshur for architectural design by Frederick C. Withers and was constructed by builders Langley & Gettinger in 1884. ()

Architectural style: Queen Anne style architectureCoordinates: 38°54'30"N, 77°2'3"W

Address

Northwest Washington (Logan Circle - Shaw)Washington D.C. United States

Contact

+1 202-745-1804

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Day trips

United States Daughters of 1812 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Halo, Equestrian statue of John A. Logan, Foundry United Methodist Church, Old Korean Legation Museum.

~510 ftNE
Art Deco architecture, Nightlife, Dancing
Halo, Washington D.C.
3 min walk • Halo was a high end gay bar located at 1435 P Street, NW in the Logan Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. United States. Founded in 2004 by Ed Bailey and John Guggenmos, Halo first gained attention by being one of the few smoke-free LGBT bars in Washington, D.C. before the citywide smoking ban was enacted in January 2007.
~1350 ftE
Monuments and statues, Entertainment
Equestrian statue of John A. Logan, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • Major General John A. Logan, also known as the General John A. Logan Monument and Logan Circle Monument, is an equestrian statue in Washington, D.C. that honors politician and Civil War general John A. Logan.
~1020 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Foundry United Methodist Church, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • Foundry United Methodist Church is a historic congregation of the United Methodist Church, located on 16th Street NW, Washington, D.C. and founded in 1814.
~1410 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Victorian architecture
Old Korean Legation Museum, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • The Old Korean Legation Museum is a historic house museum located at 15 Logan Circle NW in the Logan Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
~1430 ftSW
Museum, Romanesque architecture, History museum
Charles Sumner School, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • The Charles Sumner School, established in 1872, was one of the earliest schools for African Americans in Washington, D.C.
~1150 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of George Henry Thomas, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • Major General George Henry Thomas, also known as the Thomas Circle Monument, is an equestrian sculpture in Washington, D.C. that honors Civil War general George Henry Thomas. The monument is located in the center of Thomas Circle, on the border of the downtown and Logan Circle neighborhoods.
~1020 ftSE
Park
Thomas Circle, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • Thomas Circle is a traffic circle in Northwest Washington, D.C. in the United States. It is located at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue NW, Vermont Avenue NW, 14th Street NW, and M Street NW. It is named for George Henry Thomas, a Union Army general in the American Civil War.
~810 ftSW
Park
Scott Circle, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • Scott Circle is an area in the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. that is centred on the junction of Massachusetts Avenue, Rhode Island Avenue, and 16th Street, N.W.
~630 ftSW
Monuments and statues, Neo-renaissance architecture, Art Nouveau architecture
Samuel Hahnemann Monument, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • The Samuel Hahnemann Monument, also known as Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, is a public artwork dedicated to Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy. It is located on the east side of Scott Circle, a traffic circle in the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C.
~260 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Grace Reformed Church, Washington D.C.
2 min walk • Grace Reformed Church is a historic church building in Northwest, Washington, D.C. A notable member was Theodore Roosevelt, who regularly attended services there during his term as United States president.
~1020 ftE
Museum, Historical place, National park
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • The Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site preserves the house of Mary McLeod Bethune, located in Northwest Washington, D.C. at 1318 Vermont Avenue NW.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to United States Daughters of 1812?

Nearby attractions include Grace Reformed Church, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Brodhead-Bell-Morton Mansion, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Samuel Hahnemann Monument, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Robert Simpson Woodward House, Washington D.C. (4 min walk).

How to get to United States Daughters of 1812 by public transport?

The nearest stations to United States Daughters of 1812:

Metro

Farragut North • Lines: Rd (12 min walk)
McPherson Square • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (13 min walk)

Bus

MTA Bus Stop • Lines: 305, 315 (18 min walk)
19th St & F St Northwest (24 min walk)