The Society of the Cincinnati — Attraction in Washington

I'm writing this review if you plan on doing an event here as far as your wedding or any event for that matter. For this place to be as pricey as it is you think you would get treated and respected just the same way for the price you pay ($$$). I was treated with so much disrespect that I can't even describe the feeling. My fiance and I loved the venue from the second we saw it for our wedding we booked the dated and wanted to sign the contract immediately when we went to see it. My fiance took a work day off work to go the venue and sign the contract and give the event manager Glen the deposit check which is half of the full amount for the venue up front to secure our date and again sign the contract. My fiance then asked Glen for a receipt, he said they don't have receipt and could write it on a post-it for him. My fiance didn't want that and asked him to email him something so we had proof and validation that all was okay; we received nothing for three days of proof of signed contract. Five weeks had went by and even the check had still not been taken out of our accounts my fiance numerous of times had tried to reach out to Glen to see what the circumstances were as far as why the check had still not been deposited. We received no follow ups. I called one afternoon when luckily got off work early enough to cal them because they leave at 4pm. I spoke with the front desk who was extremely rude to me when I told her I didn't want to go to Glen's voicemail nor did I want his email because neither of those does he respond to. She continued to be rude and I asked her to deliver a hand written message from me. We then shortly after got a nasty email from Glen stating that his financial coordinator wasn't in the office and wouldn't be back till Monday and that if I am so unhappy with his service I can go look for a new venue and he can cancel our contract. I immediately called their office again and got Glen on the phone. I answered very politely and he started to scream at the top of his lungs that the event (my wedding) "was his event and not my event and that i need to understand that" he continued screaming and yelling at me and telling that my wedding isn't my event it's his and that I should look some where else if I am unhappy with his service of not being able to contact us when we have been trying to contact him. This man should not be in this industry at all for people to be spending $12,000 on a venue and to be treated with such disrespect I was extremely heart broken and upset. NO ONE SHOULD HOLD ANY EVEN AT THE...

Hidden gem in DC! While the Philip Collection gets all the buzz around the corner, the Anderson House is often overlooked and offers a unique art collection. The house is stunning with rich marble, silk tapestries, beautiful wooden carved doors, meticulously carved Japanese jewelry boxes, mineral trees full of precious gems, ornate ceilings, and massive oil paintings. Every room is breathtaking and leaves you in awe!

The Anderson house has a wonderful rich history behind the exquisite collection of art pieces. The docent led us through a curated tour peppered with interesting facts of how the house was built in 1905 during the Gilded Age as Larz and Isabel's winter home, which they left to the Society of Cincinnati when they passed away. The Japanese artwork was influenced by Larz when he was an ambassador to Japan. Of all the rooms, the cozy room above the staircase with paintings of Isabel in multiple forms, George Washington presenting Lafayette a certificate to the Society of Cincinnati, and the intricate Japanese hand carved wooden boxes was my favorite. Through the artwork, the room painted a vivid picture and time capsule of the magnificent home.

As the museum closes at 4pm, I recommend getting there by 3:15 for a tour with the docet. The docet was very knowledgeable and friendly, she gave us extra time.

The Anderson House is among my favorite DC historical homes along with Tudor House, Hillwood, Dumbarton Oaks, Mount Vernon, and Lincoln's Cottage.

Anderson House makes for a gorgeous wedding venue with a grandiose ballroom and beautiful courtyard. Although my husband and I already had our wedding (wish we saw this beforehand!), I heard great things and saw a wedding being set-up during our tour. It also seems to be pretty...

The Anderson House is a lovely Beaux-Arts style mansion located on Massachusetts Ave. NW near Dupont Circle, which serves as the national headquarter for the Society of the Cincinnati. You can visit this National Historic Landmark building by way of free guided tours, which start 15 minutes past each hour and lasting approximately 1 hour.

This mansion was built between 1902-1905 for American diplomat, Larz Anderson. Many of the precious items within the estate were received gifts or items purchased during travels or periods of service abroad. Particularly impressive are the large scale ballroom and the upstairs dining room. Both are exquisitely decorated, displaying fine portraits, chandeliers, marble flooring, Flemish tapestries and other elegant furniture.

Near the end of the tour, you are shown a massive painting 'Triumph of the Dogaressa of Venice' by Spanish artist Jose Y Cordero Villegas. This is a beautiful painting, as are the Society of the Cincinnati war murals seen at the end of the tour. Other rooms and their possessions are equally delightful to view.

I really enjoyed my visit to the Anderson House and would highly recommend taking the free 1 hour tour here. Its well worth your time if you enjoy private collections and small museum visits.

Note: Photography is allowed throughout so feel free to snap away...