Monroe Reception Room
For over two centuries, this elegant room has hosted events from President Monroe’s inaugural reception in 1817 to chamber music recitals under the baton of 1940–1941 Club President Hans Kindler, founding Director of the National Symphony Orchestra. The Reception Room features a notable fireplace surround by George Andrews, a Dublin-born specialist in composition ornament who helped spread Robert Adam’s Neoclassical interiors to America, and whose surrounds were installed in the White House, Monticello, Montpelier, and Dumbarton House.
The Reception Room serves as the members' lounge and is not open to the public other than on guided tours and programmed events.
Since its founding in 1916, the Arts Club of Washington has called 2017 I Street, N.W. “home.” Join us on a guided tour of the historic clubhouse to learn more about the Arts Club, its activities and the distinguished men and women who have been members. We will also discuss some of the fabled residents of the two mansions the Club now occupies, including President James Monroe and his First Lady Elizabeth, and Civil War General Robert MacFeely.
Please note that attendance is limited to 12 persons due to small spaces visited on the tour, thus an RSVP is required to guarantee participation.
Walk-in participants will be accommodated when possible.
Tour is not ADA accessible.
Groups: Contact us to book your tour Tuesdays - Fridays to start between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The Arts Club of Washington is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. located at 2017 I Street N.W., Washington D.C. 20006
