Ashburton House, also known as St. John's Church Parish House or the British Legation, is a historic residence located in Washington, D.C. Built in 1836, it served as the home of Lord Ashburton during the negotiations of the Webster Ashburton Treaty in 1842, settling border disputes between the U.S. and British provinces.
Declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973, Ashburton House now functions as the parish house for St. John's Episcopal Church, featuring a 3-story brick structure with a mansard roof and notable architectural details such as decorative brackets and Palladian-style windows.
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