Frances Perkins House
United States historic place in Washington, District of Columbia. Built 1914. Added to the National Register in 1991, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Frances Perkins House is a historic house at 2326 California Street NW in Washington, D.C. Built in 1914, it was from 1937 to 1940 the home of Frances Perkins (1880-1965), the first woman to serve in the United States Cabinet. Perkins was the Secretary of Labor under president Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and was a major force in advancing his New Deal agenda. This house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1991.
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The record
| Register name | Perkins, Frances, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 2326 California St., NW., Washington, DC |
| County | District of Columbia |
| Listed | Jul 17, 1991 |
| Listed for | Social history, Politics and government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 91002048 |
| Built | 1914 · more from the 1910s |
| Type of place | house, townhouse |
| Style | Colonial 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 | 2326 California St., NW., Washington, DC |
| Coordinates | 38.9154° N, 77.0515° 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) 3 miles · Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 6 miles · Carderock Recreation Area Pavilion 9 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Frances Perkins House listed on the National Register?
Jul 17, 1991. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Frances Perkins House built?
1914, in the Colonial Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Frances Perkins House?
2326 California 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
Where is the nomination form for Frances Perkins House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Frances Perkins 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 6 miles away, and Carderock Recreation Area Pavilion is 9 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Frances Perkins 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 91002048. 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.