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While walking through the neighborhood recently, we paused to learn more about the charming Victorian building that sits on the corner of 11th and L Sts., NW.
According to the plaque outside, the Morrison-Clark Inn began as the homes of two Civil War era developers, David Morrison and Reuben Clark. In 1923, the Morrison Home was purchased by The Women’s Army and Navy League and became an inexpensive place for enlisted men to stay while visiting Washington, DC. Eventually known as the Soldiers’, Sailors’, Marines’ and Airmen’s Club, First Ladies including Grace Coolidge, Mamie Eisenhower, and Jacqueline Kennedy frequently presided over teas and fundraisers.
The Morrison-Clark Hotel opened its doors in 1987 and is currently undergoing a major expansion. The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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