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Pierce-Klingle Mansion, Historic mansion in Rock Creek Park, Washington, D.C., United States.

The Pierce-Klingle Mansion features a three-story layout with ten rooms, constructed from blue and grey granite with walls measuring 24 inches thick.

Joshua Pierce constructed this mansion in 1823, naming it Linnaean Hill after Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus, and later supplied ornamental plants to the White House.

The mansion received notable visitors including Senators Daniel Webster, John C. Calhoun, and Henry Clay during Washington's early social gatherings.

The mansion currently serves as headquarters for Rock Creek Park but remains closed to public access, with parking facilities available nearby.

The property includes a two-story stone and wood frame barn with entrances designed to correspond to different ground levels.

Location: Washington, D.C.

GPS coordinates: 38.93833,-77.05000

Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:28

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