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The St. Regis Washington, D.C.
Harry Wardman's limestone Carlton Hotel, modeled on an Italian Renaissance palazzo, opened in 1926 two blocks north of the White House.
- Built
- 1926Built 1926 as the Carlton Hotel (NRHP nomination: 'It was built in 1926'); opened October 1, 1926. The D.C. Inventory's 'Built 1930' conflicts with the nomination and is not used.
- Style
- Beaux-Arts / Italian Renaissance
- Architect
- Mihran Mesrobian
- Type
- Grand hotel
- Area
- Downtown
- Credentials
- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places; Inside a National Register historic district; Local landmark; Historic Hotels of America member
The story
Developer Harry Wardman built the Carlton Hotel to Mihran Mesrobian’s design, a limestone palazzo modeled on the Italian Renaissance, and it opened on October 1, 1926. Cordell Hull lived there during World War II. Sheraton bought it in 1953 and renamed it the Sheraton-Carlton; a 1987-88 renovation gutted and enlarged the guest rooms, cutting their number from 250 to 200, and Starwood renamed it the St. Regis in 1999.
Good to know
- Address: 923 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20006
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Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.