Gen. Oliver Otis Howard House
Historic house in Washington, D.C. Added to the National Register in 1974, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The General Oliver Otis Howard House, also known as Howard Hall, is a historic house, and the oldest surviving building on the campus of Howard University, in Washington, D.C. Built in 1867, it was the home of General Oliver Otis Howard, the university founder and its third president. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1974. It faces Georgia Avenue NW, just north of Howard Place.
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The record
| Register name | Howard, Gen. Oliver Otis, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 607 Howard Pl., Washington, DC |
| County | District of Columbia |
| Listed | Feb 12, 1974 |
| Listed for | Education, Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Howard Hall |
| Reference number | 74002163 |
| Type of place | house |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 607 Howard Pl., Washington, DC |
| Coordinates | 38.9230° N, 77.0218° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Washington | 675 listed places in Washington → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | African American Civil War Memorial · under a mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) 3 miles · Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 5 miles · Greenbelt Park Ranger Station 8 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Gen. Oliver Otis Howard House listed on the National Register?
Feb 12, 1974. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Gen. Oliver Otis Howard House?
Yes. Gen. Oliver Otis Howard House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Gen. Oliver Otis Howard House?
607 Howard Pl., Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. The nearest national park unit is African American Civil War Memorial, under a mile away.
Where is the nomination form for Gen. Oliver Otis Howard House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Gen. Oliver Otis Howard House?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc), 3 miles away. Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas is 5 miles away, and Greenbelt Park Ranger Station is 8 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Gen. Oliver Otis Howard 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 74002163. 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 description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.