Meridian Hall (Washington, D.C.)

Meridian Hall is a historic house located in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C., recognized for its architectural significance and rich history. Designed by prominent Beaux-Arts architect George Oakley Totten Jr. and completed in 1923, the house showcases Tudor Revival style with its scored stucco façade and elegant interior spaces, including a grand staircase and ballroom. Originally commissioned by Mary Foote Henderson, it briefly served as an embassy for Egypt. Today, it serves as the headquarters for the Art of Living Foundation and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, making it a noteworthy site for tourists and researchers interested in Washington's architectural and cultural heritage.