Clara Barton National Historic Site
Clara Barton National Historic Site, National Historic Site in Glen Echo, United States.
The Clara Barton House features 38 rooms across three tiers opening to a central gallery with colored glass clerestory windows throughout the structure.
The residence, built in 1891, served as both the final home of Clara Barton and the first headquarters of the American Red Cross until 1912.
The house exhibits demonstrate the evolution of emergency response and humanitarian aid through artifacts from Clara Barton's work during disasters and conflicts.
Located two miles from Washington DC, the site offers guided tours of restored rooms including Barton's office and bedroom through National Park Service programs.
The building incorporates lumber salvaged from emergency structures built by the Red Cross following the Johnstown Flood of 1889.
Location: Glen Echo
Address: 5801 Oxford Rd, Glen Echo, MD 20812 20812 20812
Website: https://nps.gov/clba
GPS coordinates: 38.96763,-77.14010
Latest update: March 14, 2025 13:29
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