Woodrow Wilson House (Washington, D.C.)
Woodrow Wilson House | |
Georgian Revival | |
NRHP reference No. | 66000873[1] |
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Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
Designated NHL | July 19, 1964[2] |
The Woodrow Wilson House was the residence of the 28th president of the United States, Woodrow Wilson after he left office.[3] It is at 2340 S Street NW just off Washington, D.C.'s Embassy Row. On February 3, 1924, Wilson died in an upstairs bedroom.[3] It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964.[2][4] The National Trust for Historic Preservation owns the house and operates it as a museum.[3]
History
The house was built by Henry Fairbanks in 1915 on a design by prominent masonic Washington architect
It was from the balcony of the house that Wilson addressed a crowd on November 11, 1923, as his last public appearance.
After Wilson's death in 1924, Edith Wilson lived in the residence until her death on December 28, 1961. She hosted First Lady
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System – (#66000873)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b "Woodrow Wilson House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "National Park Service – The Presidents (Wilson House)". Nps.gov. Retrieved January 25, 2010.
- ^ Blanche Higgins Schroer; Carol Kolb & Steven H. Lewis (March 17, 1977), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Woodrow Wilson House (pdf), National Park Service and Accompanying three photos, exterior (front, rear and garden), from 1975 (32 KB)