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Prospect House
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| Location: | 3508 Prospect Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. |
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| Built: | 1788 |
| Architectural style: | Georgian |
| Governing body: | Private |
| Part of: | Georgetown, Washington, D.C. (#67000025) |
| NRHP Reference#: | 72001430[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | March 16, 1972 |
Prospect House (also known as the Lingan-Templeman House) is a historic building, located at 3508 Prospect Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Georgetown neighborhood. [2]
It was built in 1788, by James Lingan, designed by William Thornton, architect of the United States Capitol. President John Adams visited the residence and Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette was a house guest. It was a guest house, while Blair House was under renovation. Notable previous owners include Secretary of Defense James Forrestal. [3]
Prospect House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is a contributing property to the Georgetown Historic District. Its 2009 property value is $5,016,210.
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