William P. Hepburn House
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Col. William Peters Hepburn House, also known as William P. Hepburn House, was a home of William P. Hepburn. Hepburn an officer during the American Civil War
. Later, he was elected to U.S. Congress, and he introduced the Hepburn Act
of 1906. This act gave the Federal government the power to set railroad rates, and was an important precedent in Federal regulation of private industry.
The house was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1976.
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
. Later, he was elected to U.S. Congress, and he introduced the Hepburn Act
Hepburn Act
The Hepburn Act is a 1906 United States federal law that gave the Interstate Commerce Commission the power to set maximum railroad rates. This led to the discontinuation of free passes to loyal shippers. In addition, the ICC could view the railroads' financial records, a task simplified by...
of 1906. This act gave the Federal government the power to set railroad rates, and was an important precedent in Federal regulation of private industry.
The house 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 1976.