Woodrow Wilson House (Washington, D.C.)

Woodrow Wilson House
The Woodrow Wilson House in November 2020
Woodrow Wilson House (Washington, D.C.) is located in Washington, D.C.
Woodrow Wilson House (Washington, D.C.)
Location2340 S St., NW
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Coordinates38°54′50″N 77°3′6″W / 38.91389°N 77.05167°W / 38.91389; -77.05167
Arealess than one acre
Built1915
ArchitectWaddy Butler Wood
Architectural styleGeorgian Revival
NRHP reference No.66000873[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 1966
Designated NHLJuly 19, 1964[2]

The Woodrow Wilson House was the residence of the 28th president of the United States, Woodrow Wilson after he left office.[3] It is at 2340 S Street NW just off Washington, D.C.'s Embassy Row. On February 3, 1924, Wilson died in an upstairs bedroom.[3] It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964.[2][4] The National Trust for Historic Preservation owns the house and operates it as a museum.[3]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System – (#66000873)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Woodrow Wilson House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
  3. ^ a b c "National Park Service – The Presidents (Wilson House)". Nps.gov. Retrieved January 25, 2010.
  4. ^ Blanche Higgins Schroer; Carol Kolb & Steven H. Lewis (March 17, 1977), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Woodrow Wilson House (pdf), National Park Service and Accompanying three photos, exterior (front, rear and garden), from 1975 (32 KB)

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