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Churchill Hotel (Washington, D.C.)

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Churchill Hotel Washington, D.C
Churchill Hotel Washington, D.C

The Churchill Hotel Near Embassy Row is a hotel located at 1914 Connecticut Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., United States. The Beaux-Arts style building was erected in 1902 as The Highlands apartment house, designed by local architect Arthur B. Heaton. It was later renovated into a hotel, but still kept some of its historic features. According to the Churchill Hotel, its rooms contain elements of the original building. The Churchill is a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

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Churchill Hotel (Washington, D.C.)
Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington

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N 38.916388888889 ° E -77.046944444444 °
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Connecticut Avenue Northwest 1914
20015 Washington
District of Columbia, United States
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