The Mexican Cultural Center occupies the former home of Franklin MacVeagh (1837-1934), the Secretary of the Treasury during the Taft Administration (from 1909-1913), and his wife, Emily Sherrill (Eames) MacVeagh (1842-1916). Constructed in 1910-1911 as a surprise Christmas gift for her husband, Mrs. MacVeagh appointed the American Security and Trust Company as trustee, so permits and … Continue reading 2829 16th Street, NW: Mexican Cultural Institute
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2801 16th Street, NW: Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain
2801 16th Street, NW in 1922. Photo from the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Online Catalog. Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-hec-14450. No known copyright restrictions. Built in 1922 for $500K ($9.3M today), the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain stands at 2801 16th Street, NW. Mary Foote Henderson (1842-1931) and her husband, former Missouri Senator John … Continue reading 2801 16th Street, NW: Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain
2639 16th Street, NW: Cuban Embassy Annex
Described in a 1961 Washington Post article as a "squat yellow building," this small one-story structure was constructed by the Republic of Cuba, and was the location of several Cuban annex offices. TODAY 2008 From the mid-1940's until early 1959, the building served as the Military, Naval and Air Attache offices for the Cuban Embassy … Continue reading 2639 16th Street, NW: Cuban Embassy Annex
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