Clara Barton National Historic Site

Name: Clara Barton National Historic Site
Address: 5801 Oxford Rd, Glen Echo, MD, 20812, US
Telephone: 301-320-1400

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Barton lived here while the house was the headquarters and warehouse for the American Red Cross. The house conveys sense of dedication to serving others.

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Location

5801 Oxford Rd

Glen Echo, MD
20812

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Local Phone: 301-320-1400

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September 30, 2023

J8896YQlauries

Neglected but rich in history

So very sad to see this Victorian home/office/warehouse of Clara Barton as first President of the American Red Cross being in ruin. Funding will come next year but it’s a skeleton for the NPS to...

August 06, 2023

wdctraver

Worth a quick visit! Clara Barton rocks!

Really interesting to learn about Clara Barton. Her home and warehouse is a pretty building with interesting architecture (based on the shelters she used in the Johnston Floods). We spent about 45...

April 22, 2023

Brend482

Historically-important but poorly-maintained site

Clara Barton lived in this house for 15 years (and died here), which also was the HQ for the American Red Cross. It has been a NPS site for decades, but is in shockingly poor condition: the paint on...