Clara Barton National Historic Site
The Clara Barton National Historic Site, which includes the Clara Barton House, was established in 1974 to interpret the life of Clara Barton (1821–1912), an American pioneer teacher, nurse, and humanitarian who was the founder of the American Red Cross. The site is located 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of Washington D.C. in Glen Echo, Maryland.
Clara Barton National Historic Site | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
U.S. National Historic Site | |
The Clara Barton House | |
| Location | 5801 Oxford Rd., Glen Echo, Maryland |
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| Coordinates | 38°58′1″N 77°8′27″W |
| Area | 9 acres (3.6 ha) |
| Built | 1891 |
| Architect | Julian B. Hubbell |
| Website | Clara Barton National Historic Site. |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000037 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NHL | January 12, 1965 |
| Designated NHS | 1974 |
The United States National Historic Site protects 9 acres (0.04 km2) of land at her Glen Echo home including the 38-room former residence of Barton. The site is managed by the George Washington Memorial Parkway, a unit of the National Park Service. The first national historic site dedicated to the accomplishments of a woman, it preserves the early history of the American Red Cross and the last home of its founder. Barton spent the last 15 years of her life in her Glen Echo home (1897-1912), and it served as an early headquarters of the American Red Cross as well.