Florida House

Florida House is an historic 1891 townhouse located on the top of Capitol Hill; the house was founded in 1973 as Florida's 'embassy' and is owned by the people of Florida a private non-profit organization, not the state of Florida. The house shared the location with the Supreme Court, the Library of Congress and Folger Shakespeare Library.

Approximately 10,000 people visit the house each year, and serves as a 'home base' for tourists, school groups, state and federal legislators and other members of the Floridian community. The house has an elegant, inviting environment that can be used for entertainment purposes or to conduct business. Hospitable staff is on hand to help assist visitors with the many facets they require for their event.

Services available for meetings and social functions include the use of computers, phones and a copy machine, wireless internet is also available along with access to C-SPAN and messaging services.

Guided tours are available of Florida House, which has had many owners and an interesting past. Volunteers, interns and employees of the house conduct docent-led tours providing information on the stories and details of the personal history of the house along with the furniture, antiques and artwork located in the house. Florida House is well known as a 'home away from home' for

Floridians in Washington.