The Henley Park Hotel is a 96-room boutique style

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located on 10th street and Massachusetts Avenue NW in

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. It features an upscale restaurant, The Tavern, and is noted for its unique architecture. The Henley Park Hotel is a member of

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, the official program of the

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Origins

Built in 1918 as the Tudor Hall Apartments, it featured many Senators and

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as residents. Built during World War One, it boasted a

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with 119 gargoyles adorning the exterior of the building (all of which still exist today.) In 1982 it was purchased by RB Properties and converted into a boutique hotel featuring all the original architecture.

References

External links

Historic Hotel Listing
{{Hotels in Washington D.C. Hotels in Washington, D.C. Residential buildings completed in 1918 Hotels established in 1982 1982 establishments in Washington, D.C. Historic Hotels of America