American Peace Society house

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American Peace Society
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Location: 734 Jackson Pl., NW., Washington, District of Columbia
Coordinates: 38°53′58″N 77°2′19″W / 38.89944, -77.03861Coordinates: 38°53′58″N 77°2′19″W / 38.89944, -77.03861
Built/Founded: 1911
Architect: Unknown
Architectural style(s): Late Victorian
Designated as NHL: May 30, 1974[1]
Added to NRHP: September 13, 1974[2]
NRHP Reference#: 74002155
Governing body: GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

American Peace Society House is a Late Victorian house that was the headquarters of the American Peace Society from 1911 to 1948.

It is included in the Lafayette Square Historic District, a district that is a National Historic Landmark. It is a three story brick house with a hexagonal bay.[3]

The Peace Society house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1974.[1][3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b American Peace Society. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-04-24.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ a b Carol Ann Poh (October 26, 1973), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: American Peace SocietyPDF (32 KB), National Park Service  and Accompanying one photo, exterior, from 1973PDF (32 KB)

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