Halcyon House

Also known as: Benjamin Stoddert House
3400 Prospect St., NW., Washington, District of Columbia

Photos

Historic American Buildings Survey Russell Jones, Photographer March 1959 NORTH (LEFT) & EAST (REAR) ELEVATIONS FROM THE NORTH EAST.

Photo taken for the Historic American Buildings Survey

Map

Coordinates:
+38.90578, -77.06812
38°54'21" N, 77°04'05" W

Street View

Description

Within the shell of the present structure, reasonably intact, is a fine example of a free-standing Georgian mansion. Built for Benjamin Stoddert, the first Secretary of the Navy, it was the scene of frequent informal conferences in connection with the shaping of national as well as Georgetown history. Despite twentieth-century alterations, the early house retains many of its original details. -- Historic American Buildings Survey

National Register information

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on March 31, 1971
Reference number: 71001002
Architectural style: Georgian
Areas of significance: Politics/Government; Architecture
Level of significance: State
Evaluation criteria: C - Design/Construction; B - Person
Property type: Building
Historic function: Single dwelling
Current function: Multiple dwelling
Period of significance: 1750-1799
Significant year: 1787

Update Log

April 27, 2017: New Street View added by Michael Miller
May 12, 2012: Imported photos from HABS/HAER

Related landmarks

Georgetown Historic District (Parent district)

Sources

Wikipedia
HABS DC-69 - Halcyon House
Michael Miller - michael_a_miller [at] yahoo [dot] com
National Register database - Reference number 71001002 (Search for documents)