Built 1866 NRHP Reference # 03001254 Area 2 ha Added to NRHP 9 December 2003 | Architectural style Norman cottage-style Opened 1866 Architecture firm Wyeth and Sullivan | |
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Location 1731 Bunker Hill Road, NE
Washington, D.C.
United States Similar Langston Golf Course, Decatur House, Dumbarton House, National Archives Building, National Building Museum | ||
The Children's Country Home, also known as the Hospital for Sick Children, is a historic building located in Washington, D.C.'s Woodridge neighborhood.
History
Originally founded as a summer camp for sick children, the Norman cottage building was built in 1929 to 1930. It was designed by Nathan C. Wyeth, and Francis P. Sullivan. First Lady Lou Henry Hoover laid the cornerstone. There were additions in 1968, and 1991 to 1992.
References
Children's Country Home Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA