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TUDOR PLACE | OPEN. Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Sunday Noon – 4 p.m. Click for info.

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Welcome to the online library, where you’ll find original essays, research, maps and other resources. Enjoy!

Artist-in-Residence

Peter Waddell is Artist-in-Residence with a studio at Tudor Place. Best known for his paintings of Washington, DC history and architecture, Peter Waddell has created works about the Capitol in the nineteenth century and numerous  commissions for historic sites including Mount Vernon, Tudor Place, the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum and the White House Historical Association. His contributions to the arts in Washington, DC were recognized in 2010 when he received the Mayor’s Art Award. Click to read his artistic vision.

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Blog

For an in-depth look at Tudor Place, discover research written by employee-scholars, essays and articles from the Tudor Times Newsletter. Topics cover architecture, archaeology, conservation, enslaved and free people, domestic servants, family and friends of the Peters, Georgetown and the Federal City among others.

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In The News

Tudor Place’s 31st Garden Party Honors Diana Prince

June 1, 2023/by Comms2018
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From The Blog

Britannia and Armistead: Generations of Stewardship

April 5, 2023/by Janet Wall
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Education at Home

Tudor Place – One of the Georgetown DC Hidden Gems

April 11, 2023/by Janet Wall
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Behind the Canvas: The Defining Day with Artist-in-Residence Peter Waddell and Tom Long

January 26, 2023
June 6, 2023
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Tulip poplar in full bloom with green leaves on South LawnLisa Blume Photography

Art in the Garden: Witness Trees and Water Color Painting

March 17, 2023
June 10, 2023
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Tudor Tots: What’s Waving?

December 21, 2022
June 14, 2023
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Weeding Out Invasive Plants

April 6, 2023
June 17, 2023
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SLAVERY AT TUDOR PLACE

As an historic site that bears the scars of slavery, Tudor Place seeks to look this injustice in the eye.  Click here to learn more.

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1644 31st Street, NW | Washington, DC 20007
202-965-0400 | info@tudorplace.org

  • About

    • Mission
    • Staff & Leadership
    • Jobs, Internships & Volunteering
    • For Neighbors
    • Annual Reports
    • Preservation
  • Visit

    • Plan Your Visit
    • Parking & Directions
    • FAQ & Accessibility
    • Group Tours
    • Shop
    • Virtual Tour
  • Calendar

  • Museum & Collection

    • History
    • Collection
    • Slavery at Tudor Place
    • Domestic Servants
    • Archive
    • Learn
  • Garden

    • History
    • Explore
    • What’s Blooming
  • Other

    • Rentals
    • Education
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Advance registration encouraged; suggested donation. Click for info.

1644 31st Street, NW | Washington, DC 20007
202-965-0400 | info@tudorplace.org

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