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John Stoddert Haw House

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Built
  
1816

Opened
  
1816

Architectural style
  
Federal architecture

NRHP Reference #
  
73002089

Area
  
809.4 m²

Added to NRHP
  
19 June 1973

John Stoddert Haw House

Location
  
2806 N Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.

Part of
  
Georgetown Historic District (#67000025)

Similar
  
Folger Shakespeare Library, Arena Stage, Ford House Office Bui, Takoma station, Battery Kemble Park

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.

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

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.

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

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.

References

John Stoddert Haw House Wikipedia