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1940

Eleanor Roosevelt invited to 125 Anniversary.

1927

The Washington City Orphan Asylum unofficially changed its name to Hillcrest Children’s Center and moved to a new location at Nebraska Avenue and 42nd Street, NW Building razed in 1963.

1865

Land donated in 1865 by William W. Corcoran. The Washington City Orphan Asylum authorized construction of the new building in the Italian villa style to plans by architect John C. Harkness.

1865

Secretary of State Seward expressed his need for space due to a shortage caused by the Civil War. As a result, Hillcrest building was leased to the State Department for its headquarters.

1828

Location H Street, NW, between 9th and 10th Streets in a building designed by Charles Bulfinch and completed in 1828.