National Register of Historic Places

Renwick Museum

Renwick Museum is a historic place in Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on March 24, 1969, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 69000300.

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of ColumbiaListed March 24, 1969NRIS #69000300★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Renwick Museum?

The Renwick Gallery is a branch of the Smithsonian American Art Museum located in Washington, D.C. that displays American craft and decorative arts from the 19th to 21st century. The gallery is housed in a National Historic Landmark building that was opened in 1859 on Pennsylvania Avenue and originally housed the Corcoran Gallery of Art. When it was built in 1859, it was called "the American Louvre", and is now named for its architect James Renwick Jr.

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Listing details

Name
Renwick Museum
City
Washington
County
District of Columbia County
Listed on the National Register
March 24, 1969
NRIS reference number
69000300
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
38.89920, -77.03911
When was Renwick Museum listed on the National Register?

Renwick Museum was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 24, 1969.

Where is Renwick Museum located?

Renwick Museum is located in Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia at approximately 38.89920, -77.03911. See the map above.

Is Renwick Museum a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Renwick Museum is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.