Historic houses in Washington, DC

Looking for a historic house in Washington? Here are the 3 we have on record in Washington, DC.

2 of the 3 publish a capacity figure on their own pages. The largest publishes seating for 192 (The Whittemore House).

2 of them have published something about food and drink that we've read, such as catering rules, a kitchen or a bar.

We don’t rank these venues, and we don’t check dates or prices. Capacity figures are each venue’s own, so confirm what matters in writing. To test a venue against your guest count, use the planner.

Historic houses (3)

  • Historic house

    Anderson House

    Washington, DC

    Seats up to 130 · up to 250 standing (the venue's own figures)

    What we’ve read from the venue: capacity.

  • Historic house

    Decatur House

    748 Jackson Pl NW, Washington, DC 20006, USA

    No published capacity figure found yet

    What we’ve read from the venue: food and drink, accessibility, parking and arrival, music and end time, price, setup and facilities.

  • Historic house

    The Whittemore House

    1526 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA

    Seats up to 192 · a headline capacity of 400 (the venue's own figures)

    What we’ve read from the venue: capacity, food and drink, parking and arrival, price, setup and facilities.

Questions about historic houses in Washington

How many historic houses in Washington publish their capacity?
2 of the 3 historic houses listed here publish a capacity figure on their own pages. Each is the venue's own figure, not a drawn layout, so ask for a floor plan at your guest count.
What is the largest seated capacity a historic house in Washington publishes?
The Whittemore House publishes seating for 192. That is the venue's own figure. Whether a particular room holds that many for your layout is a question for the venue.
Do historic houses in Washington say anything about catering?
2 of the 3 historic houses listed here have published something about food and drink that we've read. For the others we haven't read anything yet, so ask whether catering is in-house only and whether you can bring your own.
What should I ask a historic house in Washington before booking?
Across the 3 historic houses listed here, the questions our records most often leave open are: accessible restroom on the event level (open on 2), amplified-sound cutoff and curfew (open on 2) and catering exclusivity and kitchen provision (open on 2). Ask for those answers in writing before you pay a deposit.