Gallaudet College, President's House
Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The building stands in the Gallaudet College Historic District ↗.
The linked article describes the district, not this listing alone, so its text is not quoted here.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Florida Ave. and 7th St., NE., Washington, DC |
| County | District of Columbia |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Education, Architecture, Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Main Central Building, Gallaudet College; See Also:Gallaudet C |
| Reference number | 66000856 |
| Type of place | historic district |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
Visiting
| Address | Florida Ave. and 7th St., NE., Washington, DC |
| Coordinates | 38.9062° N, 76.9972° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Washington | 675 listed places in Washington → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument · 1 mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 3 miles · Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) 5 miles · Greenbelt Park Ranger Station 7 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Gallaudet College, President's House listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Gallaudet College, President's House?
Florida Ave. and 7th St., NE., Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. The nearest national park unit is Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument, 1 mile away.
Are there campgrounds near Gallaudet College, President's House?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas, 3 miles away. Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) is 5 miles away, and Greenbelt Park Ranger Station is 7 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Gallaudet College, President's House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000856. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The Wikipedia article linked under "What it is" covers the district around this listing, so only its title is used.