National Hotel (Washington, D.C.) Informations

The National Hotel was a hotel in Washington, D.C. It was located on the northeastern corner of the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and 6th Street. John Gadsby had it built in 1826. The hotel was sold to the city in 1929, and it was demolished in 1942.

In 1857, there was an outbreak of a mysterious illness at the Hotel.

During the Civil War, Confederate sympathizers met there.

Coordinates: 38°53′34.8″N 77°1′10.6″W / 38.893000°N 77.019611°W / 38.893000; -77.019611

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