Forest Hills in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Adirondack Building

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 29, 2021

1. Adirondack Building Marker

Inscription. In 1983, Hillwood commissioned architects to create a structure to house part of Marjorie Post's collection of American Indian objects that she had acquired to decorate Camp Topridge, her retreat in Upstate New York, and would later donate to the Smithsonian Institution. The building's design replicates the style of the grand, early twentieth-century Adirondack estates. Today, the building is used for special exhibitions and programs.

Erected by Hillwood Estate Museum & Gardens. (Marker Number 210.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1983.

Location. 38° 56.613′ N, 77° 3.098′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Forest Hills. It can be reached from Linnean Avenue Northwest 0.1 miles south of Upton Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4155 Linnean Ave NW, Washington DC 20008, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dacha (within shouting distance of this marker); Butler's House (within shouting distance of this marker); Café, C.W. Post Center, and Administration (within shouting distance of this marker); Cutting Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Dog Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Lunar Lawn (within shouting distance of this marker); Stone Lion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dina Merrill Pavilion (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 29, 2021

2. Adirondack Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 249 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.