John Stoddert Haw House Explained

John Stoddert Haw House
Nrhp Type:nhldcp
Nocat:yes
Partof:Georgetown Historic District
Partof Refnum:67000025
Location:2806 N Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Built:1816
Coordinates:38.9067°N -77.0581°W
Architecture:Federal
Added:June 19, 1973
Refnum:73002089
Designated Other1:DCIHS
Designated Other1 Abbr:DCIHS
Designated Other1 Date:November 8, 1964

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.[1]

In 1815, it was bought by Benjamin Stoddert's nephew, John Stoddert Haw. On July 19, 1817, it was assessed for US$5,000.

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.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=73002089}} NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY – NOMINATION FORM]. 15 September 2006. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. 2014-06-11.