Ringgold–Carroll House
Ringgold–Carroll House | |
Location | 1801 F St NW, Washington, D.C. |
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Coordinates | 38°53′51″N 77°2′30.9″W / 38.89750°N 77.041917°W |
Built | 1825 |
Architectural style | Federal |
NRHP reference No. | 73002114 |
Added to NRHP | July 26, 1973[1] |
The Ringgold–Carroll House (also formerly known as the John Marshall House and now known as the DACOR-Bacon House) is a historic residence located at 1801 F St
History
It was built in 1825 for Tench Ringgold, who was one of a three-member presidential commission charged with supervising the restoration of public buildings in the capital following the War of 1812 and the burning of Washington by the British. He was also still serving as US marshal in the District of Columbia, having first been appointed under the President James Monroe administration.
From 1832 to 1833, the Chief Justice of the United States John Marshall resided as a boarder with Ringgold in the house,[2] along with Associate Justice Joseph Story – both men considered Ringgold a friend.
In 1835, the house was sold, and a number of prominent people have since lived in the house, including
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b Hogarth, Paul (1985). Walking Tours of Old Washington and Alexandria. EPM Publications. p. 17.
- ^ "Historic DACOR Bacon House". Diplomatic and Consular Officers, Retired. Retrieved February 1, 2009.[dead link]
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