Tudor Place
Historic house in Washington, D.C. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Tudor Place is a Federal-style mansion in Washington, D.C. that was originally the home of Thomas Peter and his wife, Martha Parke Custis Peter, a granddaughter of Martha Washington. The property, comprising one city block on the crest of Georgetown Heights, had an excellent view of the Potomac River.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 1644 31st St., NW, Washington, DC |
| County | District of Columbia |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Military, Politics and government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 66000871 |
| Architect | William Thornton |
| Type of place | house, museum |
| Style | Federal 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 | 1644 31st St., NW, Washington, DC |
| Website | tudorplace.org ↗ |
| Coordinates | 38.9115° N, 77.0631° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Washington | 675 listed places in Washington → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Theodore Roosevelt Island · 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 8 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 3 records ↗
Map
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Tudor Place 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
Who designed Tudor Place?
William Thornton, working in the Federal architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Tudor Place?
Yes. Tudor Place is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Tudor Place?
1644 31st St., NW, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. The nearest national park unit is Theodore Roosevelt Island, 1 mile away.
Source: Theodore Roosevelt Island
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Tudor Place?
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 Tudor Place?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Tudor Place?
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 8 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Tudor Place?
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 66000871. 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. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.