Lafayette Square Historic District
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Lafayette Square Historic District is a historic district
in Washington, D.C.
It includes the 7 acres (28,328 m²) Lafayette Square park, and surrounding buildings. It is part of President's Park
.
NRHP 'travel itinerary' listing at the National Park Service
It includes the American Peace Society house
, at 734 Jackson Place.
It is located "Roughly between 15th and 17th Sts. and H St. and State and Treasury Places, exclusive of the White House and its grounds"
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1970.
Historic district
A historic district or heritage district is a section of a city which contains older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries, historic districts receive legal protection from development....
in Washington, D.C.
It includes the 7 acres (28,328 m²) Lafayette Square park, and surrounding buildings. It is part of President's Park
President's Park
President's Park, located in Washington, D.C., encompasses the White House, a visitor center, Lafayette Square, and The Ellipse. President's Park was the original name of Lafayette Square. The current President's Park is administered by the National Park Service.-White House:Washington, D.C...
.
NRHP 'travel itinerary' listing at the National Park Service
National Park Service
The National Park Service is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations...
It includes the American Peace Society house
American Peace Society house
American Peace Society House is a Late Victorian house that was the headquarters of the American Peace Society from 1911 to 1948.It is included in the Lafayette Square Historic District, a district that is a National Historic Landmark. It is a three story brick house with a hexagonal bay.The Peace...
, at 734 Jackson Place.
It is located "Roughly between 15th and 17th Sts. and H St. and State and Treasury Places, exclusive of the White House and its grounds"
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1970.
External links
- Lafayette Square Historic District, NRHP 'travel itinerary' listing at the National Park ServiceNational Park ServiceThe National Park Service is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations...
- Lafayette Square, Jackson Place, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC: 1 color photo, at Historic American Building Survey
- Lafayette Square, Washington, District of Columbia, DC: 9 photos, 3 drawings, 32 data pages, at Historic American Building Survey