Charles Richard Drew House

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Charles Richard Drew House
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Charles Richard Drew House (Virginia)
Charles Richard Drew House
Location: 2505 1st Street, South, Arlington, Virginia
Coordinates: 38°52′22″N 77°5′14″W / 38.87278, -77.08722Coordinates: 38°52′22″N 77°5′14″W / 38.87278, -77.08722
Built/Founded: 1920
Architect: Unknown
Architectural style(s): No Style Listed
Designated as NHL: May 11, 1976[1]
Added to NRHP: May 11, 1976[2]
NRHP Reference#: 76002095
Governing body: Private

Charles Richard Drew House was a home of Afro-American doctor Charles Richard Drew, whose leadership on stockpiling of blood plasma saved lives during World War II.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976.[1][3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Charles Richard Drew House. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-04-11.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ Lynne Gomez Graves (February 2, 1976), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Charles Richard Drew HousePDF (32 KB), National Park Service  and Accompanying 4 photos, exterior, from 1920 and 1976PDF (32 KB)
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