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.
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Renwick Museum
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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
- State
- District of Columbia
- 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.
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