Rent Anderson House for your next special occasion
Your event allows the Society to support the ideals of the family who built this Beaux-Arts masterpiece—continued today by the Society of the Cincinnati in its educational mission—to preserve the memory of the American Revolution and the principles for which its leaders fought. You also help us maintain this uniquely intact historic venue on Washington's Embassy Row, which is ideal for holding your corporate or private event.
Completed in 1905 for Ambassador Larz Anderson and his wife, Isabel, the exquisite property was left to the Society in 1938 and serves as its headquarters today. Our marble-lined spaces accommodate a variety of functions, from large cocktail gatherings to intimate dinners and dances. The Gilded Age house museum also makes a perfect backdrop for wedding portraiture. Consider the holiday season for your event at Anderson House—decorated with a grand tree in the Ballroom and poinsettia and garland-festooned architectural details throughout the house. We also welcome daytime rental events, including luncheons and meetings, at special rates.
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Event Rates and Capacities
Wedding/Dance event rental rates:
- During April 1-June 30 and August 15-November 15:
$14,000 for Saturday; $12,000 for Friday and Sunday - During January 1-March 31, July 1-August 14 and November 16-December 31:
$13,000 for Saturday; $11,500 for Friday and Sunday
Lower rates for weddings not serving alcohol, having 70 or fewer guests, receptions without dancing, or use of DJ in lieu of a live band.
- Includes a maximum 8 hour block of time, including load-in and load-out.
- Guest arrival time is not before 6 p.m., and departure time is not later than 11 p.m.
- Up to 130 guests may be accommodated for a reception, seated dinner, and dancing.
Cocktail/Dinner/Corporate event rental rates: $8,500 for Sunday-Friday; $9,000 for Saturday
- Includes a maximum 8 hour block of time, including load-in and load-out.
- Guest departure time is 11 p.m.
- Up to 170 guests may be accommodated for a reception and seated dinner, 130 comfortably in one room.
- Up to 300 guests may be accommodated indoors for a standing reception on two floors; 450 if the garden is tented.*
Photography shoot rental rates: $600 for the first hour; $75 for each additional hour
For availability, contact Glenn Hennessey at .
- For wedding and engagement portraiture, or other personal photography shoots.
- For a group no larger than 5 people, including the sitters and photography team.
- Commercial photography (styled shoots with models or tabletops) is handled separately, on an individual basis.
* Rates may vary depending on the number of guests, vendors, or other aspects that change the scope of your event.
We provide museum security and vendor supervision during, and housekeeping following, every private event. We also suggest including museum docents at your event who can answer your guestsÂ’ questions about the Society, the house, and the collections, or give tours.
Anderson House is wheelchair accessible and conveniently located two blocks from the Dupont Circle Metro station (Red line). There are four hotels within one block of Anderson House that offer public parking, subject to availability.
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