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General Oliver Otis Howard House

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Area
  
less than one acre

NRHP Reference #
  
74002163

Opened
  
1867

Added to NRHP
  
12 February 1974

Built
  
1867

Designated NHL
  
May 30, 1974

Architectural style
  
Victorian architecture

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Location
  
607 Howard Pl., NW, Washington, D.C.

Similar
  
Founders Library, Burr Gymnasium, William H Greene Stadium, Mary Church Terrell Ho, Christian Heurich Mansion

General Oliver Otis Howard House, also known as Howard Hall, was a home of Union general Oliver Otis Howard. It is now on the campus of Howard University, in Washington, D.C.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1974.

It is located at 2401 Sixth Street, NW, or 607 Howard Place, NW.

Design and history

The work of an unknown architect, Howard Hall is an example of the Second Empire style in America. It was purchased by Howard University in 1909.

References

General Oliver Otis Howard House Wikipedia