National Register of Historic Places

Watterston House

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia

Listed

January 17, 1992

Type

Building

Period

Early Republic

Ref No.

91001942

About this property

Watterston House is a Federal rowhouse, located at 224 2nd Street, Southeast, Washington, D.C., on Capitol Hill. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 17, 1992. It was named for George Watterston, a Librarian of Congress. It was the headquarters of the Cato Institute from 1982 to 1993. It is the headquarters of the Indian Gaming Association. National Register of Historic Places listings in the District of Columbia Media related to Watterston House at Wikimedia Commons

Location

224 2nd St., SE.

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia

38.88646, -77.00325

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Questions about this property

When was Watterston House listed on the National Register?

Watterston House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 17, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Watterston House?

Watterston House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Watterston House?

The period of significance for Watterston House is recorded as the early_republic era.

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