David White House
Historic house in Washington, D.C. Added to the National Register in 1976, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The David White House is a historic house at 1459 Girard Street NW in Washington, D.C. A National Historic Landmark, it was the home of geologist David White (1862–1935) from 1910 to 1925. White had a longtime association with the United States Geological Survey (USGS), and performed groundbreaking research on peat and petroleum geology.
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The record
| Register name | White, David, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 1459 Girard St., NW, Washington, DC |
| County | District of Columbia |
| Listed | Jan 7, 1976 |
| Listed for | Science |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 76002133 |
| 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 | 1459 Girard St., NW, Washington, DC |
| Coordinates | 38.9256° N, 77.0347° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Washington | 675 listed places in Washington → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | African American Civil War Memorial · 1 mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) 3 miles · Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 6 miles · Greenbelt Park Ranger Station 8 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was David White House listed on the National Register?
Jan 7, 1976. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is David White House?
1459 Girard St., NW, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. The nearest national park unit is African American Civil War Memorial, 1 mile away.
Where is the nomination form for David White House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near David White 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 Greenbelt Park Ranger Station is 8 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at David White 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 76002133. 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.