American Red Cross National Headquarters

The American Red Cross National Headquarters is located at 430 17th Street NW in Washington, D.C. Built between 1915 and 1917, it serves both as a memorial to women who served in the American Civil War and as the headquarters building for the American Red Cross. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1965.

American National Red Cross
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark
American Red Cross National Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Location17th and D Sts., NW, Washington, D.C.
Coordinates38°53′41.6″N 77°2′24.6″W
Built1915 to 1917
ArchitectTrowbridge & Livingston
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.66000853
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 1966
Designated NHLJune 23, 1965
Designated DCIHSNovember 8, 1964
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