Robert Simpson Woodward House
Added to the National Register in 1976, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Register name | Woodward, Robert Simpson, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 1513 16th St., NW, Washington, DC |
| County | District of Columbia |
| Listed | Jan 7, 1976 |
| Listed for | Science |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 76002136 |
| Type of place | house |
| Style | Richardsonian Romanesque |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites |
| 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 | 1513 16th St., NW, Washington, DC |
| Coordinates | 38.9102° N, 77.0361° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Washington | 675 listed places in Washington → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Mary McLeod Bethune Council House 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 5 miles · Greenbelt Park Ranger Station 9 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Robert Simpson Woodward 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 Robert Simpson Woodward House?
1513 16th St., NW, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. The nearest national park unit is Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site, under a mile away.
Source: Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
Where is the nomination form for Robert Simpson Woodward House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Robert Simpson Woodward 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 5 miles away, and Greenbelt Park Ranger Station is 9 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Robert Simpson Woodward 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 76002136. 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.