International Student House - DC

Washington, DC
(202) 232-4007
(202) 232-4007
1825 R St NW, Washington, DC 20009

1825 R St NW, Washington, DC 20009

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About the Business

The International Student House - DC, a non-profit organization located in the center of Washington, DC, provides a remarkable residential experience to a wide range of international students, interns, and researchers. The House stimulates cross-cultural communication, creates life-long relationships, and encourages global citizenship.

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  • ISH began modestly in 1936 with the purchase of a five-story building at 1708 New Hampshire Avenue, NW (now the Embassy of Eritrea) by the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), a national organization of philanthropy-minded Quakers. The original House accommodated 18 students, mostly individuals of color needing a warm environment in the then racially segregated city of Washington. In 1946, AFSC purchased the home of Demarest Lloyd at 1825 R Street. It was built in 1912, with a Tudor design and a Great Hall. The Demarest Lloyd family left to ISH their valuable antiques and paintings, most of which now adorn the Burling Hall. In 1967 a second building, known as Van Slyck, was constructed adjacent to the main building. Van Slyck Hall doubled the capacity of ISH to 60 residents. Twenty years later, ISH purchased a building at 1824 Riggs Place, now known as Marpat Hall. Located directly behind Van Slyck Hall, Marpat Hall which has increased the capacity of ISH to 100.
  • (202) 232-4007
  • 1825 R St NW, Washington, DC 20009
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Opening Time

  • Mon
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tue
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wed
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thu
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Fri
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Sat
    Closed
  • Sun
    Closed
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