Dupont Circle in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Gilded Age
Sheridan Kalorama
— Call Box Restoration Project —
In the Gilded Age (1866-1901) the nouveau riche built grand mansions near Sheridan Circle and commissioned fashionable portraits such as this one of Mrs. Larz Anderson. They lived and entertained in these enormous residences during Washington's brief social season. As maintaining the houses grew too costly, many became foreign embassies. Edward Everett, who made a fortune inventing the fluted bottle cap, built the Beaux-Arts mansion at 1606 23rd Street in 1915. Now it is the Turkish ambassador's home. Carrere and Hastings, architects of the New York Public Library, designed Romania's embassy at 1607 23rd Street.
About the Artist: Cecilia Beaux (1836-1942) Portrait of Mrs. Larz Anderson. Courtesy of The Society of the Cincinnati
Erected by Cultural Tourism DC. (Marker Number 5.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the DC, Art on Call series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1606.
Location. 38° 54.696′ N, 77° 3.034′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Dupont Circle. Marker is on 23rd Street Northwest south of Sheridan Circle Northwest, on the left when traveling south. The marker is in front of the Romanian Embassy at 1607 23rd Street, just south of Sheridan Circle in North West Washington. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1607 23rd Street Northwest, Washington DC 20008, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881-1938) (a few steps from this marker); Assassination of Orlando Letelier and Ronni K. Moffitt (within shouting distance of this marker); Philip H. Sheridan (within shouting distance of this marker); Eleftherios Venizelos (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Philip Jaisohn (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Dr. Philip Jaisohn (within shouting distance of this marker); Philippine Ambassador's Residence in the United States (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Liberation of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Also see . . . www.sheridankaloramacallbox.org. This URL appears on the marker. (Submitted on March 12, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 763 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 12, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 4. submitted on October 15, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 5, 6. submitted on March 12, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.