Charles Evans Hughes House
Added to the National Register in 1972, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Register name | Hughes, Charles Evans, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 2223 R St., NW, Washington, DC |
| County | District of Columbia |
| Listed | Nov 28, 1972 |
| Listed for | Politics and government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 72001424 |
| Architect | George Oakley Totten, Jr. |
| Type of place | single-family detached home |
| Style | Mediterranean Revival architecture |
| 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 | 2223 R St., NW, Washington, DC |
| Coordinates | 38.9128° N, 77.0497° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Washington | 675 listed places in Washington → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site · 1 mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) 4 miles · Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 6 miles · Carderock Recreation Area Pavilion 9 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 4 records ↗
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Questions people ask
When was Charles Evans Hughes House listed on the National Register?
Nov 28, 1972. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed Charles Evans Hughes House?
George Oakley Totten, Jr., working in the Mediterranean Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Charles Evans Hughes House?
No public access is recorded. A National Register listing recognizes a place; it does not open it to visitors.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Charles Evans Hughes House?
2223 R St., NW, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. The nearest national park unit is Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site, 1 mile away.
Source: Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Charles Evans Hughes House?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Charles Evans Hughes House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Charles Evans Hughes House?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc), 4 miles away. Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas is 6 miles away, and Carderock Recreation Area Pavilion is 9 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Charles Evans Hughes 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 72001424. 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. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.