National Historic Landmark

Woodward, Robert Simpson, House

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Listed
January 7, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76002136

About this property

The Robert Simpson Woodward House is a former residence located at 1513 16th Street, NW in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. From 1904 until 1914, it was a home of geologist Robert Simpson Woodward (1849–1924), the first president of the Carnegie Institution and a highly regarded scientist and science administrator. The building currently serves as the Capital Research Center headquarters. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976 and designated a contributing property to the Sixteenth Street Historic District in 1978.

Location

1513 16th St., NW
Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
38.91016, -77.03611

Categories

SCIENCE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Sixteenth Street Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Listed
0 mi
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Colonial
0.1 mi
Administration Building, Carnegie Institute of Washington
Industrial
0.1 mi
Hahnemann, Samuel, Monument
Listed
0.1 mi
Webster, Daniel, Memorial
Industrial
0.1 mi

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When was Woodward, Robert Simpson, House listed on the National Register?

Woodward, Robert Simpson, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 7, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Woodward, Robert Simpson, House?

Woodward, Robert Simpson, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Woodward, Robert Simpson, House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Woodward, Robert Simpson, House 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 Woodward, Robert Simpson, House?

The period of significance for Woodward, Robert Simpson, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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