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The Original Hay-Adams House, Captured by Frances Benjamin Johnston

Hay-Adams house
Take a look at the original Hay-Adams house, captured in an iconic photograph by Frances Benjamin Johnston. Learn more about the historic house and its significance in this blog post.
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This is a photo taken by Frances Benjamin Johnston of the original Hay-Adams house.

Hay-Adams house
Hay-Adams house

Source: Library of Congress

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