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Morris Residence
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National Register of Historic Places

Morris Residence

Also known as Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire)

On the National Register since 201115 years
Tudor RevivalListed 2011Washington
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About Morris Residence

Morris Residence, at 4001 Linnean Ave, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 14, 2011. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Tudor Revival, as it does for 13 other District of Columbia listings. The listing covers 1.5 acres. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric house in Washington, D.C., United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 46 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

4001 Linnean Ave, Washington · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Morris ResidenceStart here
  2. 2Pierce Springhouse and BarnBuilding · next door
  3. 3Pierce Still HouseVernacular Farm Building · next door
  4. 4Peirce MillEarly Nineteenth Century Grist Mill · Built 1829 · next door
  5. 5CloverdaleColonial Revival · 0.1 mi on
Around it

6 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BCarnegie Institution of Washington, Geophysical LaboratoryItalian Renaissance Revival0.2 miBPierce-Klingle MansionPennsylvania Dutch Farmhouse0.3 miBSedgwick GardensBuilt 19310.4 miBBuilding at 3901 Connecticut Ave., NWTudor Revival0.4 miBTilden HallBuilding0.4 miBUptown TheatreBuilding0.5 mi
More like it

Tudor Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Tudor Revival.

Building at 3901 Connecticut Ave., NW0.4 mi away
Cleveland Park Historic District0.7 mi away
Washington Heights Historic District0.7 mi away
Mount Pleasant Historic District (Additional Documentation)1.1 mi away

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Questions about Morris Residence

Is Morris Residence on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 14, 2011 (Register number 10000750).

Is Morris Residence a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; District of Columbia has 75 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is David White House, 1.5 miles away.

Can you visit Morris Residence?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Morris Residence?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 46 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 117692339 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.