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Decatur House

748 Jackson Pl Northwest, Washington, DC, USA, 20006

Venue Details

Total meeting space2,400 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms-
Standing capacity300
Seating capacity220
Built1819
Renovated2012
Venue typeSpecial event venues

Awards

Industry awards
Washingtonian's Bride & Groom Best Wedding Venue 2009

Amenities

Facilities

  • AV capabilities
  • AV capabilities (Preferred vendors)
  • Internet access
  • Lighting
  • Lighting (Preferred vendors)
  • Other decor (Preferred vendors)
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Alcohol and catering

  • Alcohol (Bring your own)
  • Outside caterers allowed

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
2,400 sq. ft.
Largest room
1 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
3
Second largest room
1 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
2,400 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
300
Seating capacity
220
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Venue Costs

General pricing structure for Decatur House in Washington

  • Venue Costs
  • Room Rental Fee
    USD 3000 - USD 11000
    Max price subject to increase if additional hours required. See Website for more specific pricing information.

Meeting space

Name
Room size
Maximum capacity
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Carriage House
1 sq. ft.
-
250
170
250
200
Courtyard
1 sq. ft.
-
300
220
300
250
Entertaining Parlors
1 sq. ft.
-
120
80
120
-

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 6 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
Valet parking
Street parking

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Additional Information

Event Insurance

Event insurance is mandatory.

Facility Restrictions

Cash bars are not permitted on site. The throwing of rice, confetti, birdseed, flower petals and bubble blowing are not allowed. No food or drink is permitted in the House Museum portion, unless as part of a Historic Entertaining Parlors rental. No red beverage or food (berries, red wine, cranberry or tomato juice) is permitted in the Gallery or Museum. In addition, no open flame or amplification is permitted in the Historic Museum. Functions must end by 12 midnight, with music and dancing ending by 11:30 p.m.

Decatur House Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Decatur House's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does Decatur House have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
No response.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Decatur House and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Decatur House's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
No response.

Health and Safety

Were practices at Decatur House developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
No response.
Does Decatur House clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
No response.
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