Octagon Museum of the American Architectural Foundation

1799 New York Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC, 20006
202-638-3105

URL : http://www.archfoundation.org/octagon

overview : The Octagon is the museum of the American Architectural Foundation. It is the oldest museum in the United States dedicated to architecture and design, and enables the AAF to increase public awareness of the power of architecture and its influence on the quality of our lives. - Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961 and opened to the public as a museum in 1970, the Octagon is considered one of the best examples of Federal period architecture in the country.

topics : district of columbia