Carter G. Woodson House
Built 1890. Added to the National Register in 1976, and a National Historic Landmark.
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The record
| Register name | Woodson, Carter G., House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 1538 9th St., NW, Washington, DC |
| County | District of Columbia |
| Listed | May 11, 1976 |
| Listed for | Black heritage, Education |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 76002135 |
| Built | 1890 · more from the 1890s |
| Type of place | townhouse, National Historic Site |
| Visitors per year | 548 |
| Style | Victorian architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 1538 9th St., NW, Washington, DC |
| Website | nps.gov/cawo/index.htm ↗ |
| Coordinates | 38.9101° N, 77.0240° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Washington | 675 listed places in Washington → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site · under a mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) 4 miles · Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 4 miles · Greenbelt Park Ranger Station 8 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 2 records ↗
Map
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Questions people ask
When was Carter G. Woodson House listed on the National Register?
May 11, 1976. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Carter G. Woodson House built?
1890, in the Victorian architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Carter G. Woodson House?
Yes. Carter G. Woodson House is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website. About 548 people visit each year.
Source: Official website
Where is Carter G. Woodson House?
1538 9th St., NW, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. The nearest national park unit is Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site, under a mile away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Carter G. Woodson 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 Carter G. Woodson House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Carter G. Woodson House?
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 4 miles away, and Greenbelt Park Ranger Station is 8 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Carter G. Woodson 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 76002135. 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.