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Jackson Place

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A landmark in Washington, in the middle of things: 463 places within a five-minute walk. One of 496 history & landmarks in Washington.

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On the National Register since 1974

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 13, 1974, and named a National Historic Landmark on May 30, 1974. It is significant for its social history at the national level. Its architecture is described as Italianate.

The Peter Parker House, also known as the former headquarters of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, is a historic row house at 700 Jackson Place NW in Washington D.C. Built in 1860, it is historically significant for its association with the Carnegie Endowment, whose headquarters it was from its founding in 1910 until 1948. The building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1974. It has since bee…

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.

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