Discover Grandeur of the Past - A Tour to Larz Anderson House

If you plan a visit to Washington, D.C, you should not miss the tour to the Larz Anderson House. Built in 1902, this house, which was the residence of the American diplomat Larz Anderson, is now one of the most architecturally rich palatial buildings and a historic landmark in the state. You will find a museum, elite clubs and conference rooms as well as the office of the Society of Cincinnati housed in the building.

After Sir Anderson's death in 1937, his wife donated the house to the Society of Cincinnati, as per his wish, as Anderson was an active member of the society. It was the Society's effort to turn in into a museum. It also serves as the headquarter of the society. In the recent past, a lot of events including public and private parties, social functions and elite conferences are held at the Anderson House.

Background and history of the museum

http://www.societyofthecincinnati.org/a_history.htm

Anderson House home page

http://www.hereditary.us/cin_anderson.htm

You can visit the first two floors of the building, which are designated as the museum. Here you'll find a huge collection of exhibits, objects of fine arts and historical artifacts. Many of the exhibits belong to Sir Anderson, including his portraits, accessories and personal artifacts as well as those of the Anderson family. The artifacts feature the history of the society.

Things to see

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In addition to that, there is a well-stocked library that has a collection of books, CDs and journals through which you can discover the grandeur of the past. You will also come across military accounts, manuscripts, maps and other discourses at the library. The museum is open from Tuesday to Saturday between 1 pm and 4 pm. events are held in the evenings as well. Admission to the Washington DC museum is free.

Other important info

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