Cleveland Abbe House
Historic house in Washington, D.C., United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Cleveland Abbe House, also known as the Timothy Caldwell House and Monroe-Adams-Abbe House, is a historic house at 2017 "I" Street NW in Washington, D.C. Built in 1805, it is an excellent example of Federal period architecture. It has had a series of distinguished residents. Most notable are James Monroe, who occupied it as United States Secretary of War and as President of the United States while the White House was restored after the War of 1812, and historian Henry Adams. However, it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975 for its association with meteorologist Cleveland Abbe (1838–1916), the founder of the National Weather Service, who lived here from 1877 until his death. It is now home to the Arts Club of Washington.
Arts Club of Washington | |
Location | 2017 I Street, NW, Washington, D.C. |
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Coordinates | 38°54′5.3″N 77°2′44.55″W |
Built | 1802 |
Architect | Timothy Caldwell |
Architectural style | Federal |
NRHP reference No. | 69000289 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | March 24, 1969[1] |
Designated NHL | May 15, 1975[2] |
Designated DCIHS | November 8, 1964 |