Corcoran Gallery of Art Washington, D.C., USA

Chartered by Congress in 1870, this is one of the oldest museums in America. This new structure (1893), designed by Ernest Flagg in the the Beaux Arts style, is identified as an early and integral .

Quick Facts on Corcoran Gallery of Art
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National Register of Historic Places Data
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NRHP ID
71000997
NRHP Name
Corcoran Gallery of Art
Address
17th St. at New York Ave., NW.
City
Washington
County
District of Columbia
State
District of Columbia
Category
building
Significance
national
Significant Years
1897; 1928
Significance Areas
ARCHITECTURE; EDUCATION; ART
Date Listed
May 6, 1971
Date Listed on NHL
19920427