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From 1886 to 1893, Stewart's Castle was the seat of the Chinese Legation in Washington. By this time, Dupont Circle had grown into a popular and booming neighborhood, with many large mansions around the Circle. Today, many of these historic mansions are home to embassies and consulates.
The Whittemore House, built between 1892 and 1894, was designed by Washington architect Harvey L. Page for opera singer Sarah Adam Whittemore, a descendent of the well-known Adams family of Massachusetts and her husband, William C. Whittemore. |