Name/Title
Henderson Castle - Washington, D.C.Entry/Object ID
1995.003.0036Description
3 1/2"h x 4 1/2"w sepia photo of Henderson Castle (also known as Henderson's Castle, Boundary Castle, and Prospect Castle) was a large Romanesque Revival house once located at 2200 16th Street NW in Washington, D.C. Built in 1889 for former Senator John B. Henderson, and his wife, Mary Foote Henderson, the castle was sited on a prominent location overlooking the city. After Mary's death in 1931, the Hendersons' vast art collection and fine furniture were sold at auction at drastically reduced prices. The castle remained unsold and it was converted into the Castle H Swim and Tennis Club in 1937, which included a boarding house on the upper floors. Loud after-hours parties annoyed neighbors, including Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer, whose White-Meyer House was located behind the castle. The couple purchased the castle property in 1941. It continued to be used as a boarding house and social event space until 1948, when all of the remaining contents were sold at auction. In January 1949, the castle was demolished.
Text on verso: in fountain pen "Miss Pauncefote - Miss Sybil Pauncefote Miss Carroll - Miss Hay Miss Boardman - Miss Herbert Miss Newlands - Miss Hoppin Miss Pitts - Mrs. Henderson Marquis and Marquise de Chambrun Mr. de Weckherlin - Mr. Brun Prince Ravel Wrede - Mr. de Lomond Mr. Langhorne - Dr. Vogel Mr. Victor Eastman - Mr. Wagoner Baron Herman - Mr. Henderson Jr."Collection
William G. Fenwick CollectionDimensions
Dimension Notes
Details: board=5 1/16"h x 4 3/16"wDimension Notes
Print Size: 4 1/2" x 3 1/2"Location
Container
William G. Fenwick Collection, Box 2 (in Box 1), William G. Fenwick Collection, Box 1Shelf
Rack 13, Shelf 3-FrontRack
Rack 13Wall
East wallRoom
Archives 2Building
Tudor Hall