Washington Club
National Register of Historic Places

Washington Club

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Listed
December 5, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
72001438

About this property

The Patterson Mansion (also known as the Patterson House or the Washington Club) is a historic Neoclassical-style mansion located at 15 Dupont Circle NW in Washington, D.C., in the United States. It was built by Robert Wilson Patterson, editor of the Chicago Tribune newspaper, and used by him and his family for entertaining when he was in the city. Completed in 1903, it was deeded to the American Red Cross in 1948. The Red Cross sold it to the Washington Club in 1951. The structure was renovated and given a two-story addition in 1955. In June 2014, the Washington Club sold the mansion for $20 million to developer SB-Urban. The mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 5, 1972, and is one of two remaining mansions on Dupont Circle, the other being the Wadsworth House. It is a contributing property to both the Dupont Circle Historic District (added to the National Register in 1978) and the Massachusetts Avenue Historic District (added to the National Register in 1974).

Location

15 Dupont Circle, NW.
Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
38.91007, -77.04231

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Washington Club listed on the National Register?

Washington Club was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 5, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Washington Club?

Washington Club is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Washington Club?

The period of significance for Washington Club is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1903.

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