Oscar W. Underwood House
Also known as: Art Department Building,George Washington University; Washing2000 G St., NW, Washington, District of Columbia
Map
Coordinates:
+38.89824, -77.0450738°53'54" N, 77°02'42" W
Quadrangle map:Washington West
Description
From 1914 to 1925, this was the residence of Oscar Wilder Underwood (1862-1929), Democratic leader of the House of Representatives after the 1910 election and Democratic Presidential contender of 1912. He authored what has been called the most equitable tariff since 1861--the Underwood-Simmons Tariff (1913). -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, December 8, 1976
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on December 8, 1976
- Reference number
- 76002132
- NR name
- Underwood, Oscar W., House
- Architectural styles
- Other architectural type; Victorian: Second Empire; Mansard
- Areas of significance
- Politics/Government; Law
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- A - Event; B - Person
- Property type
- Building
- Historic functions
- Single dwelling; College
- Current function
- College
- Periods of significance
- 1925-1949; 1900-1924; 1950-1974
- Significant years
- 1914; 1925