General Federation of Women's Clubs Headquarters

General Federation of Women's Clubs Headquarters
General Federation of Women's Clubs Headquarters in 2020
General Federation of Women's Clubs Headquarters is located in Washington, D.C.
General Federation of Women's Clubs Headquarters
General Federation of Women's Clubs Headquarters is located in the United States
General Federation of Women's Clubs Headquarters
Location1734 N St., NW, Washington, D.C.
Coordinates38°54′25″N 77°2′25″W / 38.90694°N 77.04028°W / 38.90694; -77.04028
Architectural styleRenaissance
NRHP reference No.91002057
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 4, 1991[1]
Designated NHLDecember 4, 1991[2]

The General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) Headquarters, also known as the Miles Mansion, is located in Washington, D.C. Built as a private residence in 1875, it has served as the headquarters of GFWC since 1922. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1991 for its association with the federation, which serves as an umbrella organization for women's clubs, dating to the mid-19th century.[2][3] Tours of the headquarters, available by appointment, provide information about the activities of the GFWC and several historic rooms, including the 1734 entryway, the Julia Ward Howe Drawing Room, the dining room, music room and the GFWC International President's office. The headquarters also features changing exhibits of art, photographs and artifacts from its collections.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ a b "General Federation of Women's Club Headquarters". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
  3. ^ Page Putnam Miller and Jill S. Topolski (June 6, 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: General Federation of Women's Clubs Headquarters" (pdf). National Park Service. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help) and Accompanying photos, exterior, from 1989 (32 KB)