National Historic Landmark

Drew, Charles Richard, House

Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia
Listed
May 10, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76002095

About this property

The Charles Richard Drew House is a historic house at 2505 1st Street in Arlington, Virginia. A vernacular early 20th-century dwelling, it is of national significance as the home from 1920 to 1939 of Charles Richard Drew (1904–50), an African-American physician whose leadership on stockpiling of blood plasma saved lives during World War II. The National Park Service designated the house as a National Historic Landmark in 1976 in response to a nomination by the Afro-American Bicentennial Corporation.

Location

2505 1st St., S.
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia
38.87279, -77.08689

Categories

HEALTH/MEDICINEBLACKSOCIAL HISTORY
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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 Drew, Charles Richard, House listed on the National Register?

Drew, Charles Richard, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 10, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Drew, Charles Richard, House?

Drew, Charles Richard, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Drew, Charles Richard, House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Drew, Charles Richard, 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 Drew, Charles Richard, House?

The period of significance for Drew, Charles Richard, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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