Halcyon House
Historic house in Washington, D.C., United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Halcyon House is a Federal-style[2] home in Washington, D.C. Located in the heart of Georgetown, the house was built beginning in 1787 by the first Secretary of the Navy, Benjamin Stoddert.[1][3] Its gardens were designed by Pierre L'Enfant,[4] and for several decades in the early 19th century Halcyon House was the center of much of Washington's social life.[3]
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Halcyon House | |
Location | 3400 Prospect Street NW Washington, D.C. |
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Nearest city | Washington, D.C. |
Coordinates | 38°54′20.7″N 77°4′5″W |
Built | 1787[1] |
Architect | Benjamin Stoddert[1] |
Architectural style | Federal[2] |
NRHP reference No. | 71001002 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | March 31, 1971 |
Designated DCIHS | November 8, 1964 |
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