Clara Barton

https://www.nps.gov/clba/index.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Barton_National_Historic_Site The Clara Barton National Historic Site interprets the life of Clara Barton (1821–1912), an American pioneer teacher, nurse, and humanitarian who was the founder of the American Red Cross. The site is located 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of Washington D.C. in Glen Echo, Maryland. The site includes the 38-room former residence of Barton and preserves the early history of the American Red Cross and the last home of its founder. Clara Barton spent the last 15 years of her life in her Glen Echo home (1897-1912), and it served as an early headquarters of the American Red Cross as well. Clara Barton dedicated her life and energies to help others in times of need - both home and abroad, in peacetime as well as during military emergencies. Glen Echo was her home the last 15 years of her life, and the structure illustrates her dedication and concern for those less fortunate than herself. By Car: Capital Beltway (I-495), Maryland outer loop exit 40 Cabin John Parkway to Clara Barton Parkway; Virginia inner loop exit 41 Clara Barton Parkway East; follow Clara Barton Parkway to MacArthur Boulevard and Glen Echo exit, left onto MacArthur Boulevard, straight across traffic circle at Goldsboro Road, next left onto Oxford Road, end of street, parking lots on the left. By Metro: Red Line to Bethesda or Friendship Heights Station, transfer to Montgomery County Ride-On Bus # 29, Glen Echo stop. Clara Barton National Historic Site Front View two and half story wooden frame house with double porch and stone corner posts. Clara Barton National Historic Site Clara Barton National Historic Site West Side side view of Clara Barton's house with Red Cross flag and American Flag. Clara Barton National HIstoric Site Front Parlor front parlor, two easy chairs, American Flag and Red Cross flag in corner behind one chair. Front Parlor, Clara Barton's favorite chair in front of flags. Main Hallway large potbelly stove in center hallway with open view to third floor Main Hallway in Clara Barton's home. Red Cross Windows Red Cross stained glass windows in room with stored furniture. Red Cross windows in the third floor storage room. Glen Echo Park - Clara Barton House Cultural Landscape The Glen Echo Park-Clara Barton House cultural landscape takes visitors on a ride through the site's history. First purchased by Edward and Edwin Baltzley in 1888, the brothers initially planned it as a Chautauqua educational system and real estate venture. By the 20th century, Glen Echo Park was a popular local amusement park. Clara Barton, activist and founder of the American Red Cross, owned a home and property adjacent to Glen Echo Park from 1891 to 1912. A colorful carousel house with a domed roof surrounds the reconstructed Dentzel Carousel. 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