Charles Evans Hughes House

2223 R St., NW, Washington, District of Columbia

Photos

SOUTH FRONT

Photo taken for the Historic American Buildings Survey

Map

Coordinates:
+38.91262, -77.04953
38°54'45" N, 77°02'58" W

Quadrangle map:
Washington West

Street View

Description

Purchased in 1930 by Hughes, a leader of the Progressive movement, governor of New York, secretary of state, and chief justice of the Supreme Court. -- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS DC-278)

National Register information

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on November 28, 1972
Reference number: 72001424
NR name: Hughes, Charles Evans, House
Architectural styles: Late 19th and 20th Century Revival; Other architectural type; Mediterranean palazzo
Area of significance: Politics/Government
Level of significance: National
Evaluation criteria: B - Person
Property type: Building
Historic function: Single dwelling
Current function: Diplomatic building
Period of significance: 1925-1949
Significant years: 1907; 1930; 1948

Update Log

June 22, 2012: New Street View added by wdzinc
May 12, 2012: Imported photos from HABS/HAER

Sources

HABS DC-278 - Charles Evans Hughes House
Wikipedia
Andrew Wood
National Register database - Reference number 72001424 (Nomination form, Photos)
National Historic Landmark information