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Seven Buildings, 1901-1913 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC
Location1901-1913 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest,
Washington, DC
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Created/Published
Documentation compiled after 1933.
Notes
Survey number HABS DC-59
Building/structure dates:
1700 initial construction
Building/structure dates:
1959 demolished
Significance: Important as homes of Government Officials, ministers and private citizens, reported to have been erected soon after Washington became the capital city. Corner building (1901) house the State Department when John Marshall was secretary. Later during the period 1815-17, it was occupied by President and Mrs. Madison subsequently by Vice-presidents Ellridge Gerry and Martin Van Buren. Maj. General George E. McClelland had his headquarters here in 1861.
Subjects
HousesMilitary Headquarters
Related Names
Morris & Nicholson Syndicate
Marshall, John
Madison, Pres. James
Ellridge, Gerry
VanBuren, Martin
McClelland, Gen. George B.
Collection
Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)
Contents
Photograph caption(s):
5. Historic American Buildings Survey Thos. T. Waterman, Photographer November 1941
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