American Peace Society
Building in Washington, D.C.. Added to the National Register in 1974, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The American Peace Society House, also known as the Glover House, is a historic house at 734 Jackson Place NW, facing Lafayette Square in the heart of Washington, D.C. Built in 1878 for banker and philanthropist Charles Carroll Glover, it is most notable as the national headquarters of the American Peace Society from 1911 to 1948. The Peace Society was one of the first overtly pacifist organizations in the nation, with a history dating to 1815. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1974.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 734 Jackson Pl., NW., Washington, DC |
| County | District of Columbia County |
| Listed | Sep 13, 1974 |
| Reference number | 74002155 |
| Type of place | historic house, office building |
| Style | Renaissance Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 734 Jackson Pl., NW., Washington, DC |
| Coordinates | 38.89965, -77.03817 · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | The White House and President's Park · 0 mi · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) 4 mi · Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 4 mi · Greenbelt Park Ranger Station 9 mi |
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Nearby in District of Columbia County
Reference
Sources
Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 74002155. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.