Meridian Mansions
National Register of Historic Places

Meridian Mansions

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Listed
July 27, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83001417

About this property

Meridian Mansions, also known as The Envoy, is a historic structure located in the Meridian Hill 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 Czechoslovak national flag to be created was flown from the building on October 18, 1918.

Location

2400 16th St. NW
Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
38.92161, -77.03676

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Meridian Mansions listed on the National Register?

Meridian Mansions was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 27, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Meridian Mansions?

Meridian Mansions is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Meridian Mansions?

The period of significance for Meridian Mansions is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1918.

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