National Historic Landmark · single-family detached home · Washington, District of Columbia

Woodrow Wilson House

Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.

Bedroom Where Wilson Died (4514707233)Boy with flower on steps of Woodrow Wilson House, Washington, D.C. LCCN2016893145Cedar closet in the bedroom in Woodrow Wilson HouseEntrance to Woodrow Wilson house, Washington, D.C. LCCN2016887104
Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 4 in the Commons category

The record

Register nameWilson, Woodrow, House
Property typeBuilding
Address2340 S St., NW, Washington, DC
CountyDistrict of Columbia
ListedOct 15, 1966
Listed forPolitics and government
Level of significanceNational
Reference number66000873
ArchitectWaddy Butler Wood
Type of placesingle-family detached home
StyleGeorgian architecture
Contributing resources1 building
StandingYes

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

Visiting

Address2340 S St., NW, Washington, DC
Coordinates38.9139° N, 77.0518° W · Directions ↗
Also in Washington675 listed places in Washington → · walking tours →
Nearest national park unitMary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site · 1 mile · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyRock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) 3 miles · Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 6 miles · Carderock Recreation Area Pavilion 9 miles
Listing on the Register does not open the door. This is a private residence. See it from the sidewalk.

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Reference

Questions people ask

When was Woodrow Wilson House 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 Woodrow Wilson House?

Waddy Butler Wood, working in the Georgian architecture style.

Source: Wikidata

Can I visit Woodrow Wilson 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 Woodrow Wilson House?

2340 S 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 Woodrow Wilson 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 Woodrow Wilson House?

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

Source: National Archives

Are there campgrounds near Woodrow Wilson 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 Woodrow Wilson 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 66000873. 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.