Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain

Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain Mary Henderson was the wife of Missouri Senator John B. Henderson, who introduced the thirteenth amendment to the Constitution that abolished slavery.

Located in the 16th Street Historic District, this magnificent mansion, designed by renowned American architect George Oakley Totten, was erected by Mary Henderson in 1922 as a memorial to her son and a residence for the Vice President of the United States. After the Senator retired in 1877, John and Mary Henderson returned to Washington and purchased dozens of lots outside the northern boundary of the city in the area known as Meridian Hill in the current Columbia Heights Neighborhood. Due to the expense of the upkeep, Congress declined the gift. In April 2, 1927, the Beaux-Arts Mansion was purchased by the Government of Spain, as the residence of the Ambassador until late 1990s, when a new residence was inaugurated on Foxhall Road. Now, the Spain-USA Foundation is assiduously working with the Embassy of Spain to prevent further damage to this noteworthy house, and return this Washingtonian landmark to its original splendor.

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2801 16th Street NW
Washington D.C., DC
20009

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(202) 728-2334

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