Edward Simon Lewis House

Also known as: Lewis,Washington,House; Pyle,Ernie,House
456 N St., NW., Washington, District of Columbia

Photos

Historic American Buildings Survey John O. Brostrup, Photographer April 6, 1936 11:30 A. M. VIEW FROM NORTHEAST (front)

Photo taken for the Historic American Buildings Survey

Map

Coordinates:
+38.90723, -77.01795
38°54'26" N, 77°01'05" W

Quadrangle map:
Washington West

Description

Interesting example of Federal style townhouse. Onetime residence of newspaper correspondents Ernie Pyle and Lewis J. Heath. -- Historic American Buildings Survey

National Register information

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 1973
Reference number: 73002094
NR name: Lewis, Edward Simon, House
Architectural style: Federal
Area of significance: Architecture
Level of significance: State
Evaluation criteria: C - Design/Construction
Property type: Building
Historic function: Single dwelling
Current function: Single dwelling
Period of significance: 1800-1824
Significant year: ca. 1817

Update Log

May 12, 2012: Imported photos from HABS/HAER

Sources

Wikipedia
HABS DC-26 - Edward Simon Lewis House
National Register database - Reference number 73002094 (Search for documents)