Summary
John Stoddert Haw House is a historic building, located at 2808 N Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Georgetown neighborhood.
John Stoddert Haw House | |
 John Stoddert Haw House in 2022 | |
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| Location | 2806 N Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. |
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| Coordinates | 38°54′24″N 77°3′29″W / 38.90667°N 77.05806°W |
| Built | 1816 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| Part of | Georgetown Historic District (ID67000025) |
| NRHP reference No. | 73002089 [1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 19, 1973 |
| Designated DCIHS | November 8, 1964 |
History edit
The building was constructed in 1816, and is an example of Federal architecture.[2]
In 1815, it was bought by Benjamin Stoddert's nephew, John Stoddert Haw. On July 19, 1817, it was assessed for US$5,000.[2]
In 1921, United States Navy Rear Admiral Spencer S. Wood bought the house. After his death in 1940, it passed in 1941 to his daughter Anne Elizabeth Wood Harsch, who was married to Joseph C. Harsch.[2]
In 1962, Chester Bowles bought the house. In 1967, George C. McGhee bought it.[2]
The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is a contributing property to the Georgetown Historic District. Its 2009 property value was $2,935,970.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b c d "NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY – NOMINATION FORM". UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. 15 September 2006. Retrieved 2014-06-11.
External links edit
Media related to John Stoddert Haw House, 2808 N Street NW at Wikimedia Commons
