Our Campus

Meridian’s campus features two historic buildings, Meridian House and White-Meyer House.

Meridian stewards these residential jewels designed by John Russell Pope, architect of the Jefferson Memorial, the West Building of the National Gallery of Art, and the National Archives. Both houses are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Meridian House, built in 1919 by Ambassador Irwin Boyle Laughlin, U.S. Ambassador to Greece (1924-1926) and Spain (1929-1933). Photo by Egomedia Photography

White-Meyer House, built in 1912 by Ambassador Henry White, U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1905-1906) and France (1906-1909), is home to Meridian’s Cafritz Galleries. Photo by Rodney Bailey

Meridian’s campus is a spectacular retreat, surrounded by stone walls that shelter manicured gardens and a distinctive grove of linden trees.

Location

Meridian is strategically located between the White House and Embassy Row. It forms a city block of historic and architectural interest.

Hours of Operation

• Site tours are offered Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., subject to house schedule. An appointment is required to view the property.
• Meridian International Center is closed on Sundays and federal holidays

In light of current events, Meridian has suspended public hours on Saturdays until further notice.  In addition, site tours and visits to the property will be more limited during the holiday season so that we may perform annual maintenance.  Dates most impacted by this schedule are November 22-28 and December 20-January 4.   

 Note that visits to the property require an appointment and should be scheduled through the Events Department by sending an event inquiry or by contacting us, below.

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