Charles Evans Hughes House

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Charles Evans Hughes House
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Location: 2223 R St., NW, Washington, District of Columbia
Coordinates: 38°54′45″N 77°2′58″W / 38.9125, -77.04944Coordinates: 38°54′45″N 77°2′58″W / 38.9125, -77.04944
Built/Founded: 1907
Architect: Totten,George Oakley
Architectural style(s): Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Other
Designated as NHL: November 28, 1972[1]
Added to NRHP: November 28, 1972[2]
NRHP Reference#: 72001424
Governing body: Private

Charles Evans Hughes House is a house in NW area of Washington, D.C..

Charles Evans Hughes was a leader in the progressive movement, and 1916 presidential candidate. He held office as Associate Justice and Chief Justice of the United States, as well as multiple executive positions under several Presidents. He lived in this house from 1930 until his death in 1948.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1972.[1][3]

In 1972, the house was owned by the Union of Burma.[3]

In 2008, the address of the Embassy of the Union of Myanmar is 2300 S Street NW, which is about two blocks away.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Charles Evans Hughes House. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ a b Robert S. Gamble, Chris Redburn, and Alice W. True (July, 1972), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Charles Evans Hughes House (1930-1948)PDF (32 KB), National Park Service  and Accompanying three photos, exterior, from 1972PDF (32 KB)
  4. ^ S Street address listed at The Embassy of the Union of Myanmar, Washington, D.C.: Contacts; two blocks away per Google maps.

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