National Historic Landmark · house · Washington, District of Columbia

Oscar W. Underwood House

Added to the National Register in 1976, and a National Historic Landmark.

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Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 3 in the Commons category

The record

Register nameUnderwood, Oscar W., House
Property typeBuilding
Address2000 G St., NW, Washington, DC
CountyDistrict of Columbia
ListedDec 8, 1976
Listed forLaw, Politics and government
Level of significanceNational
Also known asArt Department Building, George Washington University; Washing
Reference number76002132
Type of placehouse
StyleSecond Empire architecture in the United States and Canada
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1 building

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

Address2000 G St., NW, Washington, DC
Coordinates38.8981° N, 77.0451° W · Directions ↗
Also in Washington675 listed places in Washington → · walking tours →
Nearest national park unitThe White House and President's Park · under a mile · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyRock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) 5 miles · Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 5 miles · Greenbelt Park Ranger Station 10 miles
Listing on the Register does not open the door. Unless a museum or park runs it, treat this as private property and see it from the sidewalk.

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Reference

Questions people ask

When was Oscar W. Underwood House listed on the National Register?

Dec 8, 1976. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

Where is Oscar W. Underwood House?

2000 G St., NW, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. The nearest national park unit is The White House and President's Park, under a mile away.

Source: The White House and President's Park

Where is the nomination form for Oscar W. Underwood House?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Are there campgrounds near Oscar W. Underwood House?

Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc), 5 miles away. Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas is 5 miles away, and Greenbelt Park Ranger Station is 10 miles away.

Source: Campsite Atlas

Is there cell service at Oscar W. Underwood 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 76002132. 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.