Healy Building, Georgetown University
National Historic Landmark

Healy Building, Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Listed
May 26, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
71001003

About this property

Healy Hall is a National Historic Landmark and the flagship building of the main campus of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., United States. Constructed between 1877 and 1879, the hall was designed by Paul J. Pelz and John L. Smithmeyer, both of whom also designed the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress. The structure is named after Patrick Francis Healy, who was the President of Georgetown University at the time. Healy Hall serves as the main administrative and reception venue of Georgetown, with some portions still being used as classrooms. The building includes Riggs Library, one of the few extant cast iron libraries in the nation, as well as the elaborate Gaston Hall.

Location

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
38.90737, -77.07268

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Healy Building, Georgetown University listed on the National Register?

Healy Building, Georgetown University was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 26, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Healy Building, Georgetown University?

Healy Building, Georgetown University is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Healy Building, Georgetown University a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Healy Building, Georgetown University has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Healy Building, Georgetown University?

The period of significance for Healy Building, Georgetown University is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1877.

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