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Morrison and Clark Houses
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| Location: | 1013 - 1015 L Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. |
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| Built: | 1865 |
| Architectural style: | Italianate |
| Governing body: | Private |
| NRHP Reference#: | 90002149 [1] |
| Added to NRHP: | March 19, 1991 |
The Morrison and Clark Houses (also known as the Soldiers', Sailors', Marines', and Airmen's Club) are historical buildings, located at 1013 - 1015 L Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood.
The Italianate homes were constructed in 1865. Daniel L. Morrison was a government supplier diring the Civil War, and Reuben B. Clark was jail commissioner.[2]
The Women's Army and Navy League bought the Morrison home in 1923, operated it as an enlisted club.
First Ladies hosted teas as fund-raisers, beginning with Grace Coolidge, and including Mamie Eisenhower and Jacqueline Kennedy. During World War II, in 1943, the club served more than 45,000 visitors, and 85,000 meals.
It was renovated in 1987, by William Adair. It opperates as the Morrison-Clark Inn. The buildings were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]
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