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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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...

September 12, 2022

susanaU3607QC

Sad memory of a great lady

It breaks my heart to see how Clara Baton's home has been neglected and slowly deteriorated over the past 7+ years. Every time I come to visit, it is still mostly closed for much needed, "promised...

June 30, 2022

Robert D

HUGE Historic Home situated on a beautiful bluff overlooking Glen Echo Park {*Go when Open for Tours!}

HUGE historic home situated on beautiful property overlooking the Glen Echo Park, close to both the C&O Canal and Potomac River, along MacArthur Blvd in Glen Echo, MD (not far from Great Falls in...