John Stoddert Haw House

John Stoddert Haw House
Location 2806 N Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Coordinates 38°54′24″N 77°3′29″W / 38.90667°N 77.05806°W / 38.90667; -77.05806Coordinates: 38°54′24″N 77°3′29″W / 38.90667°N 77.05806°W / 38.90667; -77.05806
Built 1816
Architectural style Federal
Part of Georgetown Historic District (#67000025)
NRHP Reference # 73002089 [1]
Added to NRHP June 19, 1973

John Stoddert Haw House is a historic building, located at 2808 N Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Georgetown neighborhood.

History

The building was constructed in 1816, and is an example of Federal architecture.[2]

In 1815, it was bought by Benjamin Stoddert's nephew, John Stoddert Haw. On July 19, 1817, it was assessed for US$5000.[2]

In 1921, United States Navy Rear Admiral Spencer S. Wood bought the house. After his death in 1940, it passed in 1941 to his daughter Anne Elizabeth Wood Harsch, who was married to Joseph C. Harsch.[2]

In 1962, Chester Bowles bought the house. In 1967, George C. McGhee bought it.[2]

The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is a contributing property to the Georgetown Historic District. Its 2009 property value was $2,935,970.

See also

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY – NOMINATION FORM" (PDF). UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. 15 September 2006. Retrieved 2014-06-11.
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