Charles Evans Hughes House
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Charles Evans Hughes House
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| Location | 2223 R Street, NW Washington, D.C. |
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| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Built | 1907 |
| Architect | George Oakley Totten, Jr. |
| Architectural style | Mediterranean Revival Style |
| NRHP Reference # | 72001424 |
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| Added to NRHP | November 28, 1972[1] |
| Designated NHL | November 28, 1972[2] |
Charles Evans Hughes House is a historic home located at 2223 R Street, NW in the Sheridan-Kalorama neighborhood of Washington, D.C..
Charles Evans Hughes was a leader in the Progressive Era and 1916 presidential candidate. He held office as Associate Justice and Chief Justice of the United States, as well as multiple executive positions under several Presidents. He lived in this house from 1930 until his death in 1948.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1972[2][3] and is a contributing property to the Sheridan-Kalorama Historic District.
In 1972, the building was purchased by the Union of Burma.[3] It currently serves as the residence of the Burmese ambassador, Linn Myaing.
References
External links
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. DC-278, "Charles Evans Hughes House, 2223 R Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC", 3 photos, 2 data pages, 1 photo caption page
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- Diplomatic residences in Washington, D.C.
- Sheridan-Kalorama Historic District
- Houses completed in 1907
- Historic district contributing properties in Washington, D.C.
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C.
- National Historic Landmarks in Washington, D.C.
- Historic American Buildings Survey in Washington, D.C.
- Myanmar–United States relations
- Mediterranean Revival architecture in Washington, D.C.
- Washington, D.C. Registered Historic Place stubs
