Rentals

Tregaron

3100 Macomb Street NW
Washington DC 20008-3324

Washington International School invites you to rent our Middle/Upper School campus for your event during non-school hours.

Location

Tregaron is a gated, hilltop estate in Cleveland Park (north of the National Zoo). The mansion and grounds are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

History

In 1912, the family of Alexander Graham Bell sold the property to Cleveland banker James Parmelee, who commissioned architect Charles Adams Platt to design the neo-Georgian mansion and grounds. Originally called “The Causeway,” the estate was purchased in 1940 by Ambassador Joseph Davies and his wife, Marjorie Merriweather Post, upon their return from Russia, and re-named Tregaron (Welsh for “village of three wells”). Washington International School acquired Tregaron in 1980. More historical information, including a book, is available at www.kirstinelarsen.com.

Description

The three-story, neo-Georgian mansion features a welcoming interior Foyer with pillars, high ceilings and brass chandelier, an ivory marble floor leading to a grand carpeted staircase with lattice railing. Directly ahead is the Terrace Room which opens to an expansive outdoor canopied terrace overlooking Klingle Valley. To the right is Davies Hall. Both rooms feature pecan-wood paneling, dark green marble fireplaces, and parquet floors. There is a baby grand piano in Davies Hall. Click here to see a floor plan of the mansion. For outdoor events, guests can enjoy the Carriage House Courtyard, Dacha and Garden, and Mansion Patios. There is also an informal picnic area with picnic tables and buffet grill on the west end of campus. Tents are permitted in several areas.

Capacity

175 people or more, depending on set-up style.

Indoor/Outdoor Events

Davies Hall – 90
(9 round tables of 60" diameter for 10 guests each)

Terrace Room – 40
(5 round tables of 48" diameter for 8 guests each)

Terrace with Canopy – 72
(9 round tables of 48" diameter for 8 guests each)

Solarium Patio – 100
(any combination of round tables)

Outdoor Events Only

Wooded Grove Patio with Fountain – 75-100
(75 chairs with center aisle)

Dacha Garden with Fountain – 175
(all seated in chairs with central aisle)

Grill/Picnic Area - 175

Parking

90 cars

Restrooms

Mansion (2-4) and Carriage House (2).
Both are wheelchair-accessible.

Limitations and Restrictions

Tregaron is available whenever school is not in session. Liquor may be served, but amplified music is permitted indoors only. The rental contract includes an on-site security officer, who directs traffic, and requires the renter to provide proof of personal liability insurance. Events must end by midnight.

Rates

Mansion and Grounds

10 am to 4 pm
$1,500 November/January – March
$3,000 April – October/December

6 pm to Midnight
$2,000 November/January – March
$3,500 April – October/December

Davies Hall Only

$300 per hour

Grounds Only

$300 per hour

Classrooms

$25 - $50 each per hour

Deposit

Half the fee with contract
Balance: 30 days before the event
Renters must provide proof of personal liability insurance.

Tours by Appointment

3 Citron Caterers
(202) 342-3400 Ext. 22
www.3citron.com

Directions to Tregaron Estate

Downtown Washington, DC

Go north on Connecticut Avenue past the National Zoo and across the bridge over Rock Creek Park. Turn left on Macomb Street (Cleveland Park Library on corner) into residential neighborhood. After the first block, there is a stop sign followed by the WIS gate on left.

Georgetown

Go north on Wisconsin Avenue past the Washington National Cathedral. Turn right on Macomb Street into Cleveland Park residential neighborhood. Pass through 34th Street traffic light (Eaton Elementary School on that corner).Continue downhill to the WIS gate on right.

Maryland

Take Exit #33 from I-495 (Capital Beltway). Proceed south on Connecticut Avenue through Chevy Chase Circle into Washington, DC. After the Cleveland Park metro station, you will pass the Uptown Theatre.Shortly thereafter, turn right on Macomb Street (Cleveland Park Branch Library on corner). After the first block, there is a stop sign followed by the WIS gate on left.

Virginia from Key Bridge

Turn right on M Street into Georgetown and stay in the left lane. Turn left on 33rd Street, and take another left on Wisconsin Avenue. Proceed north past Washington National Cathedral. Turn right on Macomb Street. Pass through 34th Street traffic light (Eaton Elementary School on corner). Continue downhill to the WIS gate on right.

Virginia from Memorial Bridge

Take the right ramp down onto Rock Creek Parkway. Pass the Kennedy Center and take the second exit up to Massachusetts Avenue. Turn left and proceed past several embassies to the U.S. Naval Observatory. Turn right on 34th Street into the Cleveland Park residential neighborhood (Washington National Cathedral on left). Turn right on Macomb Street (Eaton Elementary School on corner). Go downhill to the WIS gate on right.