Newton D. Baker House
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| Newton D. Baker House | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark) | |
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| Location: | 3017 N St., NW, Washington, District of Columbia |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1794 |
| Architect: | Beall,Thomas |
| Architectural style(s): | No Style Listed |
| Designated as NHL: | December 08, 1976[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | December 08, 1976[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 76002126 |
| Governing body: | Private |
Newton D. Baker House, also known as Jacqueline Kennedy House, is a house built in 1794 in Washington, D.C.. It was home of Newton D. Baker, who was Secretary of War, during 1916-1920, while "he presided over America's mass mobilization of men and material in World War I.[3]
After the assassination of president John F. Kennedy in 1963, Jacqueline Kennedy purchased the house and lived here for about a year.[3]
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976.[1][3]
The house has many architectural details including "a wide limestone stairway", "pink-painted lintels with keystones", "brick voussoirs", "Doric pilasters", and a "semi-elliptical fanlight".[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Newton D. Baker House. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-05-07.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ a b c d Cathy A. Alexander, Ralph Christian, and George R. Adams (February, 1976), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Newton D. Baker House / Newton D. Baker - Jacqueline Kennedy HousePDF (32 KB), National Park Service and Accompanying four photos, exterior, from 1975 and 1978PDF (32 KB)
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